The final day of the Taking The Stage festival at MK Gallery brings another inspiring evening of plays celebrating women playwrights and exploring diverse narratives.

– 7:00 PM: Change of Engagement by Carly Halse
Discover the bold life of Julie D’Aubigny, the 17th-century French opera diva, duelist, and bisexual trailblazer. This play questions gender and sexual identity through the fascinating lens of D’Aubigny’s dramatic life.

– 7:30 PM: The V-Word by Lisa Stenhouse
Enter the mind of Vita Sackville-West, the famous writer and gardener, as she reflects on her complex relationships, her marriage, and her inner turmoil, blending fact and fiction.

– 8:30 PM: Persuasion by Chloe Wade
A fresh, female-driven adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, with a northern twist and live folk music, this work-in-progress explores gender roles, class, and feminism.

The evening wraps up with a Q&A panel at 9:00 PM, where playwrights and industry experts discuss whether LGBTQ stories are being adequately represented in theatre today.

Don’t miss this exciting and thought-provoking finale to the festival!