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My Name is Rachel Corrie
Citizens Company
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SOLD OUT (returns only). The Citizens Company presents a one-woman play about Rachel Corrie, a twenty-three-year-old American, who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer in the Gaza Strip in 2003, as she was trying to prevent the demolition of Palestinian homes.
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Composed from Rachel’s own journals, letters, and emails, My Name is Rachel Corrie creates a portrait of a messy, skinny, articulate, Salvador Dali-loving chain-smoker (with a passion for the music of Pat Benatar), who left home and school in Olympia, Washington, “to support Palestinian non-violent resistance to Israel’s military occupation.”
Rachel’s original writings were edited by British actor Alan Rickman and Guardian editor Katharine Viner. In the three sold-out London runs since its Royal Court premiere, the piece has been surrounded by both controversy and impassioned proponents, and has garnered awards at every turn. Rachel Corrie’s writings have been translated into Arabic, Hebrew, French, Italian and Spanish and this powerfully honest insight into one of the most complicated international political conflicts continues to resonate across the world.
“A powerful, thought-provoking and deeply moving piece of theatre.”
Daily Telegraph
“Theatre can’t change the world. But what it can do, when it’s as good as this, is to send us out enriched by other people’s passionate concern.”
Guardian
TAKEN FROM THE WRITINGS OF RACHEL CORRIE
EDITED BY ALAN RICKMAN AND KATHARINE VINER
DIRECTED BY ROS PHILIPS
PERFORMED BY MAIRI PHILLIPS
- 2 Mar 2010 to 20 Mar 2010
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- 2010-03-02 07:30 PM 2010-03-03 07:30 PM 2010-03-04 07:30 PM 2010-03-05 07:30 PM 2010-03-06 07:30 PM 2010-03-09 07:30 PM 2010-03-10 07:30 PM 2010-03-11 07:30 PM 2010-03-12 07:30 PM 2010-03-13 07:30 PM 2010-03-16 07:30 PM 2010-03-17 07:30 PM 2010-03-18 07:30 PM 2010-03-19 07:30 PM 2010-03-20 07:30 PM
Dates
Stalls Studio
User Rating ★★★★★
Rated: (5/5), based on 7 reviews
Previews 02.03.10 & 03.03.10
Wheelchair Access
Guide Dogs welcome
Induction Loop
There are a great many online resources about Rachel’s life and work. Below is a downloadable Myths and Facts sheet compiled by www.rachelswords.org in collaboration with Rachel’s parents. Download Rachel Corrie Myths and Facts (pdf)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ARCHIVE ENTRY. THIS SHOW IS NO LONGER ON SALE.
Watch interview with Director on YouTube.
Watch interview with Actor on YouTube.
See My Name Is Rachel Corrie rehearsal photos on Flickr.
Read My Name Is Rachel Corrie blog entries.
Comments
Jess Brady ★★★★★
19th March 2010
An outstanding performance from a very talented young actress - the play was simply wonderful and conveyed, even to those who are unaware of the history of the conflict,the spirit of Rachel's idealism and her commitment to social justice, peace and human rights. An excellent production which I would go to see again as it was so good - congratulations to all involved especially Mairi Phillips.
Helen ★★★★★
17th March 2010
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Deirdre Campbell ★★★★★
17th March 2010
forgot this was on and i was too late too book tickets, wanted to see it when it was on in London, so gutted i have missed while it was playing in Glasgow. If it gets extended can the Citizens let me know. I know it's been on since so dissapointed i have missed it. Ah well hopefully perhaps catch it somewhere else. The trial against the Israeli Defence of the killing of Rachel is taking place today in Israel. Check out http://rachelcorriefoundation.org
Lauren ★★★★★
13th March 2010
I read this four years ago, and it soon became one of my favourite pieces of theatre. So I was thrilled of course, when I heard it was to be performed at the citizens. I was not disappointed. A wonderful, intimate staging with a subtle, moving performance of Rachel's story. Tears were running down my face by the end of it. Perhaps truth alone should see the play himself, and realise that his views are actually the result of propaganda created to discredit Rachel's memory and actions. Rachel saw repressed people suffering and wanted to help. She was trying to help them maintain their basic human rights to food, water, a roof over their heads. She teaches us we should all strive to care more about our fellow human beings, regardless of their background or religion.
Kirsty Fraser ★★★★★
13th March 2010
Went to see the show on Tuesday 9th not really knowing what to expect. I didn't know anything about this story before the show although i obviously knew about an american girl being killed in Gaza strip. I have to say that Mairi was brilliant throughout the performance. A really touching, thought provoking and well imagined script. I would definitely encourage people to see this show.
Zahid ★★★★★
13th March 2010
Saw the show on 12th with a friend. The seating (albeit not the most comfortable) arrangement - where people were on both sides of the 'stage' - made it seem more alive. Mairi gave a captivating, consistendly believable performance, capturing the fragility, strength, contradictions (hope and disappointment) - the various dimensions of Rachel Corrie. The play is more about what happened to Rachel in the lead up to her visit and tragic death - not really about the Israeli-Palestinian issue (this is not a 'political statement' play as one commentator has implied above). We get to see her relationships with her family, the experiences which led to her taking the path she did and this brought more layers to the overall story - made it more thought provoking. Friend and I agreed that the second half of the play was stronger than first - the scene about the Drop in Co-ordinator being particularly insightful and brilliantly portrayed. Go and see this if you can.
Rose ★★★★★
12th March 2010
What a great decision to have this play at the Citizens Theatre - being in an area of Glasgow which has a history of social injustice, having it here would be in Rachel's spirit, I'm sure. May the play not be merely consumed - may it inspire many of us to challenge injustice wherever we come across it, instead of avoiding being exposed to it!
Carrie Montgomery ★★★★★
8th March 2010
I thought this show was incredibly moving and the lead actress did an amazing job of conveying all the different sides to Rachel Corrie's character. I felt like I really knew her by the end of the show and you could see her despair growing as she witnessed first hand the situation of the people in Palestine. I defy anyone to say that this play is propaganda. The only message that I was left with is about humanity and trying to stop unnecessary violence in the world. I would encourage everyone to see this show. It puts all the small things in life into perspective.
Emma ★★★★★
8th March 2010
Mairi was captivating, she gave an outstanding performance on what was only the second night (3rd March). Her portrayal of a vivacious young woman was sincere and electric, and made a tragic story even more moving, placing the emphasis on her short but brilliant life rather than her untimely death. Hope to see her in other productions soon.
Helen ★★★★★
7th March 2010
Rachel's parents made a statement after the flag burning incident which can be read on our blog: http://bit.ly/9zr1RU
Truth Alone ★★★★★
7th March 2010
I see that you forgot to mention that the house Rachel was protecting was the home of a suicide bomber, who had successfully blown himself up in a public bus. He killed many, Israelis and Palestinians, and she was protecting the family home, that was to be demolished. I guess the Citizen's Theater cares nothing about the truth, only the propaganda they want to show. You are also missing the pics of Rachael, screaming and burning the flag, a real nice gal, she was. Human rights is not for terrorism, but human rights!
Helen ★★★★★
5th March 2010
Hi, the show is not touring, just at the Citizens Theatre. We are in fact very close to the City Centre. The theatre is just 10 mins walk across Victoria Bridge from M&S on Argyle St., with Bridge St. Underground very close by (and plenty of free car parking space). Click on "About" in our main menu and we have lots of directions in "Find Us". Hope you can make it.
Isobel Elliot ★★★★★
5th March 2010
I would love to see the play but the Citizen's is too awkward in the evening. Will it be performed in Edinburgh or even the city centre Glagow or elsewhere in Scotland?
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Bea ★★★★★
20th March 2010
This was a very moving and powerful performance possibly heightened by the fact that myself and my partner are activists for Palestinian human rights. We returned from the West Bank on Saturday having attended the first day of the Rachel Corrie hearing in Haifa. We met her parents Craig and Cindy which made this performance even more poignant The situation in Palestine is almost beyond description but hopefully theatre like this will inspire people to challenge the whole Israeli-Palestinian conflict.