The Apology
“I exist now. Don’t tell me that I didn’t exist before.”
15 September - 8 October 2022
Arcola Theatre
24 Ashwin St,
London E8 3DL
Seoul, 1991. Priyanka is beginning the UN investigation into the ‘comfort women’ of the Second World War. Yuna is about to learn the family secret her father has shamefully concealed for her whole life. And Sun-Hee, having kept her silence for over forty years, speaks out – an act which will ignite a fire that could spread across the world.
Three women’s lives intertwine as they campaign for the truth against those who would rather it remain forgotten.
Based on true accounts by survivors, The Apology is a play about what it takes to forgive.
The Apology was developed with support from the National Theatre.
Content warning: contains scenes depicting violence, sexual abuse and suicide. This production also includes swearing and loud noises.
“A story that needs to be told, as uncomfortable as it is to heard”