Young Actors Support the Women’s Refuge

Young Actors Support the Women’s Refuge with the Vagina Monologues

Shape Shift Collective presents
The Vagina Monologues
Written by Eve Ensler

Emerging theatre company ’Shape Shift Collective’ join the global V-Day Movement to end violence against women and girls for their four day season of the Vagina Monologues at Te Pou Theatre from February 11-14. ALL ticket sales and donations will be donated to the Auckland Women’s Refuge.

A wonderfully dynamic, feisty team of talented emerging artists come together to for this hilarious, heart-fueled succession of quick monologues and choral scenes that explore themes of identity, belonging, and the female experience. Penned by Eve Ensler in 1996 this multi award -winning play has been performed by many high profiles actors drawn to the script which honours the vagina.

Conceived to join with 2016’s V-day celebrations, this production actively supports anti-violence towards women. V-Day was launched in 1998 and is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. This initiative has so far raised over $100 million USD for groups worldwide.

Shape Shift Collective have been granted the rights to perform this season by donating all tickets sales to their beneficiary of choice -The Auckland Women’s Refuge. ‘We chose The Auckland Women’s Refuge because they are an organisation that has heart and will do anything to support the women and families that walk into their open arms. We want to give more to this wonderful group of people to continue helping women and their children and to also raise awareness about the Auckland Women’s Refuge so we can continue to give them our community support and Aroha’ says Lisa Swinbanks from Shape Shift Collective.

The company is also holding a Fundraising Gala with live music, face painting, stalls, bake sale, silent art auction, sausage sizzle and more, from 4:30pm - 6:30pm prior to the final show on February 14th to celebrate V-Day. Locals are encouraged to come on down even if they are not seeing the show that night. It will be a relaxed community event, and a lot of fun.

A must-see whatever your gender! Prepare to laugh, cry, and get curious about your own anatomy!

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES PLAYS
Te Pou Theatre, 44A Portage Rd, New Lynn, Auckland.
Feb 11-14 at 7pm
Book at: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2016/feb/the-vagina-monologues

Or, if you are unable to come to the show, but still wish to support us, please donate to our 'Give a Little' Campaign: https://www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/thevaginamonologues

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