Girls at Checkpoints

Written & Directed by
Ruwanthie de Chickera

Three real-life incidents of violence against women at military checkpoints — a necessary and unflinching piece of theatre.

Synopsis

Chronicles three real-life incidents of violence against women at military checkpoints in Sri Lanka during the civil war: the Krishanti Kumaraswamy rape and murder, the molestation of two sisters, and the molestation of a female journalist.

Production Details

Runtime: 20 minutes
Language: English

Performance History:
First performed June 2017, Mercury Theatre, Colchester, UK at the '2017 Festival for Women Theatre Makers'

Credits

Ashling Edward O'Shea, Piumi Wijesundara, Ewoot D'Hoore

Crew

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