Julie Hesmondhalgh, Juliet Stevenson, Samuel West among cast for 'The Pelicot Trial'

One of the most publicised cases in recent history, the Pelicot trial documents the experience of Gisèle Pelicot, who was repeatedly raped by multiple men and has become a symbol of resilience in the fight against sexual violence.

Summary

• Adjoa Andoh, Nicole Ansari-Cox, Lorraine Ashbourne are among the cast of The Pelicot Trial
• The one-off event explores one of the most publicised cases in recent history
• The show documents the experience of Gisèle Pelicot

Initial casting has been revealed for the UK premiere of Milo Rau and Servane Dècle’s The Pelicot Trial, which tells the harrowing true story of Gisèle Pelicot. The one-off show will be performed across four hours at London County Hall on 30 November.

Adjoa Andoh, Nicole Ansari-Cox, Lorraine Ashbourne, Leo Bill, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Alfred Enoch, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Rosie Jones, Kadiff Kirwan, Rosie O'Donnell, Tamzin Outhwaite, Jordan Stephens, Juliet Stevenson, Samuel West and Olivia Williams are among the 30 artists and public figures who will perform the special event.

One of the most publicised cases in recent history, the Pelicot trial documents the experience of Gisèle Pelicot, who was repeatedly raped by multiple men and has become a symbol of resilience in the fight against sexual violence. The show is comprised of testimonies and written accounts from the trial, police files, social commentary and psychiatric reports of the 51 men who were prosecuted.

The Pelicot Trial received its world premiere at the Vienna Festival and has toured internationally to cities including Avignon, New York, Lisbon, Milan, and Bergen. The show has been performed by a different company in each city.

The Pelicot Trial will be live streamed world-wide for the duration of the performance, and will be available on the Young Vic YouTube channel between 6-10pm on 30 November.

Further casting will be announced in the coming weeks.

Check back for The Pelicot Trial tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Photo credit: Julie Hesmondhalgh, Juliet Stevenson, Samuel West. (Courtesy of production)