Performances of The Vagina Monologues

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The Vagina Monologues is a stage show performed every year in thousands of cities and colleges around the world to support V-Day, a movement that raises awareness about violence against women. Proceeds from performances usually go to rape crisis centers and other women’s resource groups.

The play has reached many countries—reported in 77 nations—and is often staged as a collection of powerful solo pieces, with different actresses performing the monologues. Some productions feature well-known actresses, politicians, or community leaders.

A few notable highlights from around the world:
- In Australia, many productions have taken place, often as ensemble shows with individual monologues.
- In Europe, members of the European Parliament performed a version in Brussels in 2012.
- In Asia, the first mainland Chinese performance happened in 2003 at Sun Yat-sen University; Mumbai hosted a major Indian production starting in 2003, with local adaptations and translations into Hindi and Gujarati.
- In Indonesia, the show opened in Jakarta in 2002 and has been staged in several cities with Indonesian performers.
- In Egypt, the first staging occurred in 2004 at the American University in Cairo and drew controversy but continued.
- In Israel, English and Hebrew performances have been held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to benefit rape crisis centers.
- In Mexico, the show opened in 2000 and became a long-running Spanish-language production, regularly performing in Mexico City and touring nationwide; a revival opened in New York in 2014 in Spanish.
- In Taiwan, the Garden of Hope Foundation has produced the show since 2005 to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
- In Turkey, the show has been staged in Istanbul since 2003 and inspired local books and discussions about women’s experiences.

Overall, The Vagina Monologues uses monologues to give voice to women’s experiences, raise funds for support services, and promote awareness and change in communities worldwide.