Critical Acclaim for You Are Here as a Witness

We are so proud of the recent reviews of You Are Here as a Witness in the press and from our audiences. Their words are a real testament to the powerful stories shared by the women who helped formulate the project, and the detailed and sensitive work of Common Wealth theatre.

Some of the recent feedback

“I’ve never seen a play on this topic because I was always so scared of it being done badly. Because I know how it feels. But this was done *so* well. I feel heard, from my childhood self.”

“Powerful, relevant, engaging, vital!”

“Moving and brilliant”

“It was a cathartic experience for me having experienced DV myself”

“A fantastic & thought provoking show”

“A serious subject delivered with great use of visual effects alongside audio as well as strength of acting to engage the audience.”

“I was moved I have worked in DV for 20 years and I still felt impacted by what I saw.”

The Yorkshire Post

“You Are Here as a Witness is visceral, vital, thought-provoking theatre”

Read the full Yorkshire Post Review

The show is now sold out, to those of you who came as witnesses, thank you.