HURRIED STEPS is a hard hitting, powerful text written by Dacia Maraini and translated by Sharon Wood.
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Written by Dacia Maraini to support stop violence against women and girls campaigns, the hour long play stimulates a discussion between a panel of experts and the audience to probe the reasons behind worldwide violence against women & girls.
"It gives you an international insight into the whole issue" - Audience feedback, Sydney
Hurried Steps by Dacia Maraini
HURRIED STEPS presents the stories of real women ranging from Belgium, Italy, Jordan, UK, Mexico , Nigeria, Tibet, Australia to Albania. The latest story - about FGM - was premiered in Sydney in November 2017. There is always a discussion panel following the performance.
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The play has been performed to support the UN Women's Campaign - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, White Ribbon Day, International Women's Day, Domestic Violence Awareness Week and Anti-Slavery Day it is suitable for Age 15yrs upwards. There is always a collection for the local women's services.
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The full UK text was first produced in Association with the Finborough Theatre, London. The FGM story project was supported through the British Artists International Development Fund
