Kate Winslet and Brian Cox are to star in a one-off London stage production of the Gisele Pelicot trial
Kate Winslet, who is to appear in the 30-actor Young Vic stage production drawing on trial accounts and psychiatric reports of the 51 prosecuted men.Gisèle Pelicot, who waived her right to anonymity and declared that shame should fall on her abusers, is to be portrayed in the Young Vic production by a cast including Brian Cox and Lennie James.
The one-off performance at the Young Vic Theatre will feature 30 actors and public figures, with the cast also including Lennie James, Scottish actress Lindsay Duncan, '1917' star George MacKay and 'One Day' actress Ambika Mod. The production, created by Swiss director Milo Rau, draws on trial accounts, police files, psychiatric reports of the 51 prosecuted men and social commentary.
Previously announced cast members include comedian the comedian, Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh and 'Celebrity Traitors' star Julie Hesmondhalgh.
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband Dominique Pelicot was jailed for 20 years for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to abuse her over nearly a decade.
Pelicot, 73, waived her right to anonymity and declared that shame should fall on her abusers, not on her.
