Magdalene’s daughters

By Tenerezza Fattore

Directed by Tenerezza Fattore

With Veruska Valeau and the students of the Theatre “Cassiopeia”, and with the friendly participation of Riccardo Monitillo

Produced by Teatro Cassiopea Sperimentazione

SYNOPSIS

To Mary Magdalene, sinner redeemed, since the nineteenth century, were dedicated numerous convents spread mainly in England and Ireland: The “Magdalene asylums” that welcomed girls, mostly young, deemed “immoral” for committing a sinful conduct. The “daughters of Magdalene” were the daughters of sin, prejudice and injustice abandoned by the family and the State. In a climate of submission and isolation, the penitents, often held against their will, were required to work mainly as washerwomen. But there is something that binds all the disputes of the ’60s, when women oppressed by the prevalent machismo took to the streets to demand their rights, reminding the world that before being mothers, daughters, sisters, laundresses, nuns, saints and sinful, were especially humans, with their individuality and freedom.

From 16/10 to 19/10. Teatro Ambra Garbatella.