Daughters of the Revolution is an innovative, theatre based approach to public engagement, with the key aim of bringing women, families, and healthcare professionals together in a creative space, rebuilding trust through constructive dialogue on maternity service provision in Ireland.
The project is based around a witty and fast-paced theatrical play which explores a woman’s journey through maternity care in Ireland. The performance is followed by a facilitated post-show discussion between the audience and a panel of experts.

In September 2017, 4elements had hugely successful performances in the Coombe Women and Infants Hospital (CWIUH), with both performances selling out.
This playlist is from the Thursday night post-show discussion between the audience and the post-show panellists; Assistant Director of Midwifery in the Rotunda Fiona Hanrahan, Consultant Obstetrician and former Master of the Coombe Hospital Prof Chris Fitzpatrick, and Dr Krysia Lynch Chair of AIMS Ireland.

1. Opening the discussion-do women feel isolated?

Daughters of the Revolution is an innovative, theatre based approach to public engagement, with the key aim of bringing women, families, and healthcare professionals together in a creative space, rebuilding trust through constructive dialogue on maternity service provision in Ireland.
The project is based around a witty and fast-paced theatrical play which explores a woman’s journey through maternity care in Ireland. The performance is followed by a facilitated post-show discussion between the audience and a panel of experts.

In September 2017, 4elements had hugely successful performances in the Coombe Women and Infants Hospital (CWIUH), with both performances selling out.
This playlist is from the Friday night post-show discussion between the audience and  and post-show panellists; Assistant Director of Midwifery in the National Maternity Hospital Holles Street, Margaret Hanahoe, consultant obstetrician Dr Jennifer Donnelly (Rotunda) and Deb Davis of Wicklow Doulas.

9. In closing: education, understanding women's experiences, and asserting normality in birth

8. The continuing structural inequalities in maternity, looking for best practice

7. Trusting women and learning from the past

6. Moving forward through dialogue

5. Language of policy, unequal professional structures, and the need for support

4. Changing practices toward women-centred care

3. Role and practice of a midwife and structural challenges

2. Changing the language around birth

1. Welcome and feedback from the audience

4elements Theatre Company