"Gisèle Pelicot, who inspired millions of people with her courage and dignity by waiving her right to anonymity during a rape trial where her husband and 50 other men were accused of sexual assault, is launching her memoir A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides at the Royal Festival Hal. At the UK launch of the book, she'll tell her story and share her call for shame to change sides in cases of sexual abuse."
"Journalist writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed, with readings from the book by Juliet Stevenson, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Kate Winslet. There are just a few tickets left for what it sure to be a powerful and moving evening. Key Information Date | Fri 20th February 2026, 8pmAddress | Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XXFor more information | southbankcentre.co.uk"
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity during a rape trial in which her husband and 50 other men were accused of sexual assault. She is launching a memoir titled A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides. She will tell her personal story and call for shame to change sides in cases of sexual abuse. Journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed will take part in the UK launch. Readings will be performed by Juliet Stevenson, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Kate Winslet. A limited number of tickets remain for the Royal Festival Hall launch on 20 February 2026.
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