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

“The play powerfully portrays the transformative way that seven courageous women have changed their societies for the better – from peace building, to fighting corruption to combating violence against women.”

US SECRETARY OF STATE, HILLARY CLINTON

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

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

Seven On Tour presents the play as a reading, every time performed/read by seven new persons who themselves represent different aspects of society; politicians, activists, athletes, journalists and survivors. Each performance is a collaboration between stakeholders from civil society, government agencies, municipalities, student organizations etc.