‘Jaw-dropping’ play based on Pelicot rape trial comes to London for one night
Summary
A play based on the trial of men who drugged and raped Gisèle Pelicot will be shown in London for one night in November. The play uses real court records and testimonies to tell the story and has been performed internationally.Key Facts
- The play is called The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot and lasts four hours.
- It has been performed in cities like New York, Avignon (France), and now London.
- Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband drugged her and invited men from an internet forum to rape her from 2011 for nearly ten years.
- All 51 men involved, including her husband, were found guilty, and her husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2024.
- Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity to have a public trial and make the story known.
- The play is based on thousands of pages of journalists’ court notes.
- The play was created by director Milo Rau and playwright Servane Dècle, known for making court cases into performances.
- The upcoming London show will have a star-studded cast and is a one-night-only event at London County Hall.
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