Fête de la Bretagne – Performance of ‘Votez Joséphine’ at Lycée français de New York’s Cultural Center

The story of the fate of Douarnenez’s sardine factory women in 1924: ‘Votez Joséphine’, a play by Alain Péron, directed by Valérie Delva. Performance in French with English supertitles preceded by a screening of ‘Conserveries de Poissons. De l’atelier à l’usine’ by Alain Pichon

When? Tuesday, May 19th • 6:00 – 9:15PM
Where? Lycée français de New York’s Cultural Center

In 1924, the women sardine workers of the Douarnenez cannery in Brittany went on strike, demanding higher wages. This event remains a landmark in history as the first women’s strike of the industrial era in France. A movement that stands at the intersection of workers’ rights and women’s rights, it inspired Alain Péron’s play “Votez Joséphine”, directed here by Valérie Delva.

To celebrate Brittany’s national day, BZH New York, in collaboration with the Cultural Center of the Lycée Français and with the support of Région Bretagne, is honoring the theme of this play. The evening will begin with an introductory buffet, including a screening of Alain Pichon’s documentary “Conserveries de Poissons. De l’atelier à l’usine”, which features archival footage illustrating the work of these women in Brittany’s canneries in the last century.

The play will be performed in French with English supertitles.

Evening Program:

• 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Introductory buffet with Breton specialties & screening of “Conserveries de Poissons. De l’atelier à l’usine”
• 7:30 PM – 8:50 PM: Performance of “Votez Joséphine” in French with English supertitles
• 8:50 PM – 9:15 PM: Q&A with director Valérie Delva and the cast

Please reserve your tickets today HERE. General Admission: $25, BZH New York members: $15 (using the discount code provided by email).