Seven is a documentary play based on the real life stories of seven women’s rights activists from Nigeria, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Russia, Pakistan, Northern Ireland and Cambodia.

The play was created in 2007 by playwrights Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith and Susan Yankowitz with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership.

The performance and touring concept of Seven On Tour is developed by Swedish producer Hedda Krausz Sjögren in cooperation with the National Touring Theatre (Riksteatern) and the Swedish Institute.

The play is presented as a reading, each time performed/read by seven new persons who lend their voices to the stories of these marginalized women. The readers often represent different aspects of society, e.g. politicians, activists, athletes, journalists and survivors of domestic violence. Each performance is a collaboration between stakeholders from civil society, government agencies, municipalities, student organizations etc.

THE PLAYWRIGHTS

Ruth Margraff interviewed and wrote about Ms. Azizi
Catherine Filloux interviewed and wrote about Mu Sochua
Susan Yankowitz interviewed and wrote about Mukhtar Mai
Paula Cizmar interviewed and wrote about Marina Pisklakova Parker
Gail Kriegel interviewed and wrote about Annabella de Leon
Carol K Mack  interviewed and wrote about Inez McCormack
Anna Deavere Smith interviewed and wrote about Hafsat Abiola

Learn more about Seven the play at their website Seven the Play.