A theatrical production dramatizing the trial of the men convicted of drugging and raping Gisèle Pelicot is scheduled for a one-night only engagement in London this November. The four-hour play, titled The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot, features a cast comprising notable performers.
The production has already been staged internationally, with previous performances held in Avignon, France, where the original trial took place, as well as in New York City. It now makes its way to London County Hall, a venue historically associated with Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution.
London County Hall has such a rich legal history with Witness for the Prosecution. A fitting backdrop for this.
The casting choices sound impressive. Who are the notable performers attached to this sensitive project?
Is it ethical to dramatize this trauma for entertainment? I worry about reopening wounds rather than offering justice.
A four-hour commitment is no small feat, but this story demands such intensity and attention from the audience.