An annual fundraiser for peace causes, Words of Peace brings together great artists (such as Mark Rylance, Sting, and Jude Law) to perform dramatic, literary, and historical words of peace from Shakespeare to MLK Jr. to Malala.

Tamara Harvey, Co-Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, directs rehearsal in the Wanamaker Playhouse.

Sir Mark Rylance hosted the last Words of Peace to benefit UNESCO and UNHCR.

Producers Juliet Rylance and Barbara Römer

Our ‘Be our Peace Maker’ campaign

Juliet Rylance and Sir Mark Rylance in the candlelit Wanamaker Playhouse


Creative Team

Created by David Conrad
Directed by Tamara Harvey
Original Music by Claire van Kampen
Produced by Barbara Römer and Juliet Ryance

Cast

Naomi Ackie, Simon Russell Beale, Kai Jerdioui, Malachi Kirby, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sara Mokonen, Tashan Nicholas, Joely Richardson, Juliet Rylance, Mark Rylance