We spent one week travelling to four universities, working with over 100 university students, with the important and empowering play Maryland by Olivier award-winner Lucy Kirkwood. With thanks to the Royal Court we hosted workshops, followed by a presentation of a script in hand performance of Maryland.
“This play was for many years a private conversation with myself. The horrific murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa this year have galvanised me into making it public. I hesitate to even call it a play when it is simply a howl, a way of expressing what I feel about a culture of violence against women, but I am sharing it because I wonder if it might express a little of what other people feel about it too. It was written very quickly, and I am grateful to the Royal Court for snatching up a gauntlet thrown down last Friday night with such energy, care and seriousness.“ – Playwright Lucy Kirkwood
We have received fantastic feedback from all those involved.
'A belated thank you for the session that you ran with our students last week. They really did get an awful lot from working with you both and it was lovely to see their work in the evening. From those students who were involved a very big thank you for coming to our University and sharing your time and skills with them. I hope you will consider us again in the future for any further projects' - University of Gloucester
'Huge thanks for offering this amazing experience to the young women of HCA. We need brave writers, directors and fearless actors more than ever today.' - Hereford College of Arts
'Amazing session today with @PentabusTheatre exploring and performing a rehearsed reading of #Maryland by Lucy Kirkwood originally seen at @royalcourt. Thankyou so much for coming along and sharing your knowledge!!!' - Worcester University Student
'An empowering piece that I'm proud to be a part of.' Hereford College of Arts Student
