My Name Is Rachel Corrie

The Seymour Centre presents a BITE and Bareboards production.

a powerful piece of theatre
Time Out Sydney
elegant and unexpectedly calm
James Waites

Synopsis

From the writings of Rachel Corrie.

Edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner. Directed by Shannon Murphy.

In 2003, 23 year old Rachel Corrie left her American hometown and went to Palestine as a part of peaceful demonstrations in the Gaza Strip against the demolition of civilian homes by the Israeli Defence Forces.

In March that year she was killed by an IDF bulldozer.

My Name is Rachel Corrie is the story of one individual’s journey in the global struggle for sense and justice. Through her extraordinary journals, emails and writings we are offered a deeply personal insight into the core of another human being.

Here is a play where the real dialogue begins when the curtain comes down. Rachel Corrie was a powerful writer – charming, quirky, funny – and given to painting strong images in a memorable voice. Artfully adapted by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, My Name Is Rachel Corrie is theatre that not only stirs our hearts but sticks in our heads. Newsweek

Belinda Bromilow gives a stunning performance The Australian

Nominated Best Direction Sydney Theatre Awards.
Nominated Best Actress Sydney Theatre Awards.
Winner Best Production Sydney Theatre Awards.

The Seymour Centre is proud to present the return season of this powerful and controversial celebration of one young woman’s moral strength and passionate mind.

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