Gosford’s The Rhythm Hut will play host to The Vagina Monologues, a political play that celebrates the vagina and bemoans the state of women’s rights and sexual violence.
The award-winning play is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s interviews with more than 200 women.
With humour and grace, the piece celebrates women’s sexuality and strength.
Through this play and the liberation of the word vagina, countless women throughout the world are said to have taken control of their bodies and their lives
For 18 years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public.
VDay (Until the Violence Stops) is an international campaign to end violence against women and young girls worldwide.
Every February, community organisations and college campus’ are given free rights to perform theatrical productions written by campaign founder, Eve Ensler, to raise awareness of the movement as well as raise funds for local women’s shelters and support organisations, with 10 per cent of funds raised going to that years ‘Spotlight’ beneficiary.
The 2017 spotlight is on workplace violence and exploitation.
As part of the VDay Campaign, 90 per cent of the proceeds from the three Gosford Vagina Monologues performances will be donated to Coast Shelter to fund their ‘Love Bites’ preventative program.
This initiative educates Central Coast high schoolers on issues surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault.
The Vagina Monologues will be performed on: February 24 and Feb 25.
Media release,
Feb 9, 2017
Lou Sawilejskij, The Rhythm Hut