My Name Is Rachel Corrie – 53two

My Name is Rachel Corrie – 53two

It is really quite rare that you get to see a truly great work of art. This was such a stunning, mesmerising, heart-and-gut-wrenching piece of work that it left the audience collectively speechless as they tried to process what they had just witnessed. Unfortunately, there is no avoiding the subject matter of the play, which is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the treatment by Israel of Gaza. The action of this drama takes place in…

My Name is Rachel Corrie

Reviewed by Nikki Cotter Opening Night verdict Originally edited by the late Alan Rickman and current Guardian Editor, Katharine Viner, My Name Is Rachel Corrie introduces us to 23-year-old American activist Rachel (Harriet Bibby) who was killed by a military bulldozer in 2003 when she tried to prevent the Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes. Derived from Rachel’s own diaries and e-mails we quickly learn of her dedication to helping others,…