The Beauty Inside

by Catherine Filloux

Brutal and poetic, this searing drama follows a promising young attorney who passes up a lucrative offer at a big American law firm to defend the survivor of an attempted honor killing in her native Turkey. Challenging barbaric traditions and a corrupt legal system, she embarks on a life-changing journey of social activism and self-discovery, while developing an extraordinary bond of sisterhood with her...

Brutal and poetic, this searing drama follows a promising young attorney who passes up a lucrative offer at a big American law firm to defend the survivor of an attempted honor killing in her native Turkey. Challenging barbaric traditions and a corrupt legal system, she embarks on a life-changing journey of social activism and self-discovery, while developing an extraordinary bond of sisterhood with her visionary client.

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The Beauty Inside

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  • Cheryl Bear: The Beauty Inside by Catherine Filloux
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    Spectacular and vital drama, a powerful and brilliantly written voice for women's rights. Outstanding!

    Spectacular and vital drama, a powerful and brilliantly written voice for women's rights. Outstanding!

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  • Sharai Bohannon: The Beauty Inside by Catherine Filloux
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    This is such a necessary play. We need more dialogue around honor killings, rape, toxic masculinity, and why women are treated as lesser beings just because they're women. I love this play and would love to see it produced!

    This is such a necessary play. We need more dialogue around honor killings, rape, toxic masculinity, and why women are treated as lesser beings just because they're women. I love this play and would love to see it produced!

    ”
  • Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre: The Beauty Inside by Catherine Filloux
    “

    A haunting tale about topics that NEEDS to be discussed. At turns brutally heartbreaking and other times incredibly beautiful. We're lucky to have this play as one of our Fall Festival Finalists!!

    A haunting tale about topics that NEEDS to be discussed. At turns brutally heartbreaking and other times incredibly beautiful. We're lucky to have this play as one of our Fall Festival Finalists!!

    ”

Production History

  • Professional, New Georges, New York, NY (Co-produced with InterAct Theatre Co., Philadelphia, PA), 2005