So...we haven't posted here in a while and SO much has happened! We are performing six shows of The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer at the New Players Theatre, all kicking off with a Valentine's gala on 14th February 2009.
Tickets will be on sale soon and they won't last! We'll keep you posted here, at www.vdaylondon.com as well as on facebook, so stay tuned.
In other news, we had a fabulous Halloween fundraiser on Friday 31st October, and will soon be announcing the lucky winner of our Sh! sex toy prize draw.
Our next event will be Reclaim the Afternoon: Cakes & Crafts, warming up with the Reclaim the Night crew on 22nd November. Have a look to find out more and rsvp, or email cakes@vdaylondon.com.
See you soon...
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Thursday 4 September 2008
V-Statement
V-Day is an organized response against violence toward women.
V-Day is a vision: We see a world where women live safely and freely.
V-Day is a demand: Rape, incest, battery, genital mutilation and sexual slavery must end now.
V-Day is a spirit: We believe women should spend their lives creating and thriving rather than surviving or recovering from terrible atrocities.
V-Day is a catalyst: By raising money and consciousness, it will unify and strengthen existing anti-violence efforts. Triggering far-reaching awareness, it will lay the groundwork for new educational, protective, and legislative endeavors throughout the world.
V-Day is a process: We will work as long as it takes. We will not stop until the violence stops.
V-Day is a day. We proclaim Valentine's Day as V-Day, to celebrate women and end the violence.
V-Day is a fierce, wild, unstoppable movement and community. Join us!
V-Day is a vision: We see a world where women live safely and freely.
V-Day is a demand: Rape, incest, battery, genital mutilation and sexual slavery must end now.
V-Day is a spirit: We believe women should spend their lives creating and thriving rather than surviving or recovering from terrible atrocities.
V-Day is a catalyst: By raising money and consciousness, it will unify and strengthen existing anti-violence efforts. Triggering far-reaching awareness, it will lay the groundwork for new educational, protective, and legislative endeavors throughout the world.
V-Day is a process: We will work as long as it takes. We will not stop until the violence stops.
V-Day is a day. We proclaim Valentine's Day as V-Day, to celebrate women and end the violence.
V-Day is a fierce, wild, unstoppable movement and community. Join us!
Friday 29 August 2008
VDAY 2009...
...is coming!
We're on the verge of confirming a venue for the 2009 season, we're currently sourcing 400+ capacity theatres in central London.
So - a bigger, bolder VDay is going to hit town next year - 3 performances of both Memory, A Monologue... and The Vagina Monologues - so 6 shows in total.
Plus exciting lead up events to be announced soon...
...and here's a date for the diary - 14th Feb 2009 - the final night of the week long theatre run - which will end with the biggest bang yet:
*The Valentine Variety Performance*
Check back for updates soon!
Keep up to date by joining our newly minted social network at www.vdaylondon.ning.com
And our old skool social network here: VDay Facebook
We're on the verge of confirming a venue for the 2009 season, we're currently sourcing 400+ capacity theatres in central London.
So - a bigger, bolder VDay is going to hit town next year - 3 performances of both Memory, A Monologue... and The Vagina Monologues - so 6 shows in total.
Plus exciting lead up events to be announced soon...
...and here's a date for the diary - 14th Feb 2009 - the final night of the week long theatre run - which will end with the biggest bang yet:
*The Valentine Variety Performance*
Check back for updates soon!
Keep up to date by joining our newly minted social network at www.vdaylondon.ning.com
And our old skool social network here: VDay Facebook
Thursday 29 May 2008
Thursday 24 April 2008
That's a Wrap
Well, it will come as no surprise to you to learn that the show was an incredible success. Thanks so much to everyone who helped out financially and otherwise. Stay tuned for photos and footage and get ready for V-DAY 2009! If you'd like to get involved or just want more info or a copy of the ultra-glam progamme, contact us: vdaylondon@gmail.com
Thursday 27 March 2008
waiting on the line
if you don't have a ticket - no fear!
the theatre tell us there will be a few returns on the door
and don't forget, if you can't make it, you can still donate here:
http://www.justgiving.com/vday
thanks to everyone who is supporting us
only 2 days to go!
the theatre tell us there will be a few returns on the door
and don't forget, if you can't make it, you can still donate here:
http://www.justgiving.com/vday
thanks to everyone who is supporting us
only 2 days to go!
All About Our All-Star Cast....
Catherine Annastasia Ashby was born in Bournemouth in 1979, raised in Chelmsford and trained in the Performing Arts in London, where she still lives today. As a singer/songwriter, V-Day has marked a welcome return to her first love, which is acting.
Louisa de Albuquerque recently graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Social Science, and is currently working for digital media company in London. She is passionate about the arts, particularly music and film.
Claire Cahill is currently training at Drama Centre London as a screen actress, and holds a degree in Performance from the University of London. She has previously performed in benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues in collaboration with V-DAY.
Anna Lindup trained at LAMDA and was awarded the actress of the year award. She has appeared in numerous productions for stage, television, film and radio. These include Dead Funny, Vaudeville, Children of the Dust, both directed by Terry Johnson; BBC television series The Woman in White; The Bill; Casualty; The Voysey Inheritance. Film includes: The Eleventh Commandment; Ladykillers; In My Head. Radio: Maximum Credible Accident; Whale Music - both by Anthony Minghella; Fixed Images; Glaring Lack of Ambition; Fish Hooks.
Kate Paxton trained at Lamda. Her theatre work includes "Sunsets and Mornings" at The Castle, "Pretty Boy" at the White Bear, "King Lear" at Stamford Brook and "F*** List Celebrity" at the Etcetera Theatre. Her television work includes Susan in "Double Trouble," a sitcom pilot. For the past 3 years Kate has been teaching in South London.
Sophie de Albuquerque studied Drama at Bristol University then came to London where she has worked for an education authority, the National Theatre's fundraising department and various arts and education websites. Since 2005, she's directed a short play for Barcelona New English Theatre Society and led drama workshops with children and adults. She's now working at Justgiving.
Jack Kelly has three films currently in production as actor, writer and director. He graduates from the three year Acting Course at ALRA in July 2008.
William Fowler is an advertising copywriter from West London.
Anna Holbek finished her degree in acting at Italia Conti last year and is currently in the process of creating her own piece of theatre on the subject of sex trafficking with a fellow Conti graduate, which they hope to have up and running in the very near future, so watch this space! Recent credits include Sleeping Beauty in Sleeping Beauty, Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods and Mrs Clerimont in The Beau Defeated.
Kirstin Smith is an actress with recent appearances in The Wings of The Dove (tour) and in the Royal Court's Rough Cuts season. She also works in access - as a subtitler and audio describer.
Nat Cotterill was in The Vagina Monologues in collaboration with V-DAY in 2007. She holds a Master’s degree in English literature and enjoys belly dancing and playing the spoons.
Marcella Evaristi has written extensively for the theatre - The Travis, Edinburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; and The Lyric, Hammersmith - and for BBC radio and television. Her latest acclaimed one-woman show, This Time I Promise, was premiered last year at the Oran Mor, Glasgow. “Evaristi... took command of the stage in a memorable glow of performing presence and luscious vocal tone.” (The Scotsman).
Annie Saunders has been involved with V-DAY as an actress, writer, producer, director and collaborator since 2002. Previous productions have benefited Women’s Aid and other organisations working to end violence against women. She encountered the Helen Bamber Foundation when working on the ‘Journey’ exhibition in 2007. She holds a Master’s degree in English literature and currently works as a research coordinator at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Louisa de Albuquerque recently graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Social Science, and is currently working for digital media company in London. She is passionate about the arts, particularly music and film.
Claire Cahill is currently training at Drama Centre London as a screen actress, and holds a degree in Performance from the University of London. She has previously performed in benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues in collaboration with V-DAY.
Anna Lindup trained at LAMDA and was awarded the actress of the year award. She has appeared in numerous productions for stage, television, film and radio. These include Dead Funny, Vaudeville, Children of the Dust, both directed by Terry Johnson; BBC television series The Woman in White; The Bill; Casualty; The Voysey Inheritance. Film includes: The Eleventh Commandment; Ladykillers; In My Head. Radio: Maximum Credible Accident; Whale Music - both by Anthony Minghella; Fixed Images; Glaring Lack of Ambition; Fish Hooks.
Kate Paxton trained at Lamda. Her theatre work includes "Sunsets and Mornings" at The Castle, "Pretty Boy" at the White Bear, "King Lear" at Stamford Brook and "F*** List Celebrity" at the Etcetera Theatre. Her television work includes Susan in "Double Trouble," a sitcom pilot. For the past 3 years Kate has been teaching in South London.
Sophie de Albuquerque studied Drama at Bristol University then came to London where she has worked for an education authority, the National Theatre's fundraising department and various arts and education websites. Since 2005, she's directed a short play for Barcelona New English Theatre Society and led drama workshops with children and adults. She's now working at Justgiving.
Jack Kelly has three films currently in production as actor, writer and director. He graduates from the three year Acting Course at ALRA in July 2008.
William Fowler is an advertising copywriter from West London.
Anna Holbek finished her degree in acting at Italia Conti last year and is currently in the process of creating her own piece of theatre on the subject of sex trafficking with a fellow Conti graduate, which they hope to have up and running in the very near future, so watch this space! Recent credits include Sleeping Beauty in Sleeping Beauty, Jack’s Mother in Into the Woods and Mrs Clerimont in The Beau Defeated.
Kirstin Smith is an actress with recent appearances in The Wings of The Dove (tour) and in the Royal Court's Rough Cuts season. She also works in access - as a subtitler and audio describer.
Nat Cotterill was in The Vagina Monologues in collaboration with V-DAY in 2007. She holds a Master’s degree in English literature and enjoys belly dancing and playing the spoons.
Marcella Evaristi has written extensively for the theatre - The Travis, Edinburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; and The Lyric, Hammersmith - and for BBC radio and television. Her latest acclaimed one-woman show, This Time I Promise, was premiered last year at the Oran Mor, Glasgow. “Evaristi... took command of the stage in a memorable glow of performing presence and luscious vocal tone.” (The Scotsman).
Annie Saunders has been involved with V-DAY as an actress, writer, producer, director and collaborator since 2002. Previous productions have benefited Women’s Aid and other organisations working to end violence against women. She encountered the Helen Bamber Foundation when working on the ‘Journey’ exhibition in 2007. She holds a Master’s degree in English literature and currently works as a research coordinator at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
returns...
online tickets are sold out but we think it's likely there will be returns on the door, so do come along to the Camden Etcetera Theatre early and put your name down for a return if you'd like a chance to see the show.
thanks to all for your support...
Only 3 days to go!
don't forget you can still donate at http://www.justgiving.com/vday
thanks to all for your support...
Only 3 days to go!
don't forget you can still donate at http://www.justgiving.com/vday
Tuesday 11 March 2008
the back...
Monday 10 March 2008
Tickets - going, going, gone!
You heard right - tickets for our 29th March performances at the Etcetera Theatre are nearly sold out! There is still room for the matinee and very VERY limited availability for the evening, so act fast - you won't want to miss out. Remember you can check out snaps of us rehearsing here - and stay posted for more information about our fantastically talented cast. In the meantime, you can read about a few of our contributing playwrights at the links below...and we'll see you at showtime...
Edward Albee
Kathy Najimy
Carol Michele Kaplan
Periel Aschenbrand
Michael Cunningham
Edward Albee
Kathy Najimy
Carol Michele Kaplan
Periel Aschenbrand
Michael Cunningham
phew!
we spent a good few hours at The Drill Hall today, a wonderful Bloomsbury location with lovely light and airy rehearsal rooms. Check it out here: http://www.drillhall.co.uk/
The cast are pretty much off-book now with everyone working hard to memorise their monologues. i'm glad i'm not an actor! i'm very impressed with anyone who can memorise three pages of straight dialogue.
everyone is getting closer and closer to delivering really memorable performances. it's such fun to be part of this. all the performers involved have connected with their pieces in their own special way and there are some real moments of magic.
now all we have to do is strike the perfect balance in the running order. each of the pieces has its own tensions and strengths, it's going to be a rollercoaster ride for the audience, we're everything from provocative to hilarious.
but i have to say, today i'm feeling rather confident that Saturday 29th will be a wonderful experience for all concerned.
now all we have to do is post the flyers, sell the tickets, learn the words, print the programmes, do a technical run through, and get up to full speed with only two remaining rehearsals...
yup - all's well!
BUY TICKETS: 2PM / 7.30PM
The cast are pretty much off-book now with everyone working hard to memorise their monologues. i'm glad i'm not an actor! i'm very impressed with anyone who can memorise three pages of straight dialogue.
everyone is getting closer and closer to delivering really memorable performances. it's such fun to be part of this. all the performers involved have connected with their pieces in their own special way and there are some real moments of magic.
now all we have to do is strike the perfect balance in the running order. each of the pieces has its own tensions and strengths, it's going to be a rollercoaster ride for the audience, we're everything from provocative to hilarious.
but i have to say, today i'm feeling rather confident that Saturday 29th will be a wonderful experience for all concerned.
now all we have to do is post the flyers, sell the tickets, learn the words, print the programmes, do a technical run through, and get up to full speed with only two remaining rehearsals...
yup - all's well!
BUY TICKETS: 2PM / 7.30PM
Wednesday 5 March 2008
we have facebook
we are of course terribly ultramodern and have our social networking covered...
You can now find more information about what's going on by joining our Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20583594320
And let us know you'll be joining us on the night with your RSVP here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22149427688
and don't forget - if you can't come along on the night you can be a patron at: http://www.justgiving.com/vday
We are raising funds to cover the costs of this unique evening - please join us and give £10 for the 10th!
The current total is £410 - almost half way to our target of £1000!
direct links:
2PM TICKETS / 7.30PM TICKETS
next on the list - printing the flyers!
coming soon...
You can now find more information about what's going on by joining our Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20583594320
And let us know you'll be joining us on the night with your RSVP here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22149427688
and don't forget - if you can't come along on the night you can be a patron at: http://www.justgiving.com/vday
We are raising funds to cover the costs of this unique evening - please join us and give £10 for the 10th!
The current total is £410 - almost half way to our target of £1000!
direct links:
2PM TICKETS / 7.30PM TICKETS
next on the list - printing the flyers!
coming soon...
Tuesday 4 March 2008
About the Helen Bamber Foundation
'Who We Are'
Exploitation, violence and atrocity are words familiar to all of us. No one likes them, and it’s only natural to shut them out. We are a collective of human rights specialists who respond with compassion and creativity to the legacy of cruelty.
Our work with thousands of survivors has taught us to appreciate the differences as well as recognize the similarities in human responses to images and experiences of catastrophic violence and loss. What works for one person may not work for another. Therefore we are flexible and adapt our approach according to the needs of each individual person.
In addition to a small and committed core team of dedicated HBF clinicians we are adept at harnessing and orchestrating the external contributions of solicitors, barristers, doctors, counsellors, social workers and others to deliver legal support, health and psychological care, social welfare and rehabilitation as required. We are committed to best practice, evolving and sharing the most effective treatment methods with other professionals in our field. We also undertake educational and human rights advocacy work at local, regional and national level.
Get Involved:
If you have any questions about the skills we are seeking, or any question about how to support us, please contact: Elizabeth Super on 020 7631 4492 or elizabeth@helenbamber.org
We work with survivors of genocide, torture, trafficking and rape who seek safety and refuge. We draw upon their inner resources, providing them with practical support and treatment to deal with their pasts and build new futures
Our clients are courageous but vulnerable people. The mental scars are expressed through nightmares, horrifying flashbacks and self-loathing. We help to mend what was broken in a safe and supportive environment, where restorative relationships enable survivors to feel whole again.
'What We Do'Our work with thousands of survivors has taught us to appreciate the differences as well as recognize the similarities in human responses to images and experiences of catastrophic violence and loss. What works for one person may not work for another. Therefore we are flexible and adapt our approach according to the needs of each individual person.
In addition to a small and committed core team of dedicated HBF clinicians we are adept at harnessing and orchestrating the external contributions of solicitors, barristers, doctors, counsellors, social workers and others to deliver legal support, health and psychological care, social welfare and rehabilitation as required. We are committed to best practice, evolving and sharing the most effective treatment methods with other professionals in our field. We also undertake educational and human rights advocacy work at local, regional and national level.
Get Involved:
If you have any questions about the skills we are seeking, or any question about how to support us, please contact: Elizabeth Super on 020 7631 4492 or elizabeth@helenbamber.org
About The Play
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls, is a groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle and commissioned by V-Day for the first V-Day: Until the Violence Stops festival, which took place June 2006 in New York City. All proceeds from the book will benefit V-Day.
These diverse voices rise up in a collective roar to break open, expose, and examine the insidiousness of violence at all levels: brutality, neglect, a punch, even a put-down.
The volume features such authors and topics as: Edward Albee on S&M; Maya Angelou on women's work; Michael Cunningham on self-mutilation; Dave Eggers on a Sudanese abduction; Edwidge Danticat on a border crossing; Carol Gilligan on a daughter witnessing her mother being hit; Susan Miller on raising a son as a single mother; Sharon Olds on a bra; Patricia Bosworth on her own physically abusive relationship; Jane Fonda on reclaiming our Mojo; and many more.
Monday 3 March 2008
TICKETS!
Drumroll please - tickets are now ON SALE for our spectacular performances! They are waiting for your purchase at www.etceteratheatre.com - act fast, they won't last. And that totally rhymes.
In the meantime, we've all been hard at work rehearsing, and lines will be learned come hell or high water by this Sunday's rehearsal...or else, and that means me, as I've not learned a single one. Stay tuned...and get those tickets before they go!
In the meantime, we've all been hard at work rehearsing, and lines will be learned come hell or high water by this Sunday's rehearsal...or else, and that means me, as I've not learned a single one. Stay tuned...and get those tickets before they go!
Tuesday 26 February 2008
people working hard...
hey everybody, we now have a theatre - The Etcetera in Camden
http://etceteratheatre.com/
So, on Sunday most of the magnificent cast got together in that cosy black space for a full run through.
everybody has been working hard trying to learn the lines of their lovely long monologues. and i was on hand to make everbody doubly nervous by pointing a camera at them!
check the pics here: www.emmajanerichards.com/VDAY/index.html
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