I WENT to see a play at the weekend with a group of women friends.

You know, the women in your life you finally realise are your people, because you share an appreciation of just being in each other’s company because you can be your 100% authentic self.

You can also be sure that when one of you might post a photo of you all out together on social media, there’s always someone who gets triggered by it. Sadly, they’re usually male.

It was fitting, therefore, that we went to see Cuckoo-Land in The Mac, Belfast, which is about the founding of the NI Women’s Coalition and their role in the talks - another group of women who triggered a lot of men by being their authentic selves.

The show is written by Vittoria Cafolla, music and lyrics by Katie Richardson and directed by Paula McFettridge.

It was my first exposure to gig theatre, as far as I am aware, and it’s extremely clever in its dialogue and production.

The talking heads were savagely brilliant and no-one who deserved it was spared.

But I’m not going to write a review of the show. Just do yourself a favour and book tickets before the run ends on April 26.

After the performance, my friends and I were talking about how remarkable the achievements of the Women’s Coalition actually were.

Women activists and academics, including Monica McWilliams and Pearl Sagar, lobbied the British government to require political parties to submit gender-balanced lists for the upcoming peace talks in 1996.

When that request was rejected, they decided to form their own political party. Their aim was not only representation, but........

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