Curated by Maxine Peake
Directed by Annabel Bolton

Originally staged in 2018 to mark 100 years since the Representation of the People Act gave the first women in Britain the right to vote, One Hand Tied Behind Us explored key moments in the history of women’s rights in the UK through five newly commissioned monologues.

Watch a selection of them again each day from 01 Mar 2021 as part of a week-long celebration of International Women’s Day 2021.

Each monologue will be available to stream on YouTube as part of our free programme, Your Old Vic.

One Voice monologues are funded by the TS Eliot Estate.

Mon 01 Mar, 10am GMT

Betsy by Ella Hickson, performed by Jill Halfpenny

Tue 02 Mar, 10am GMT

Contactless by Maxine Peake, performed by Siobhan McSweeney

Wed 03 Mar, 10am GMT

Imagine That by Kit de Waal, performed by Flo Wilson

Thu 04 Mar, 10am GMT

Mother’s Little Helper 1963 by Jeanette Winterson, performed by Celia Imrie