Teesri Duniya Theatre, Presented in association with neworldtheatre

“Her words bear witness to the deracinating madness of war,”—John Lahr, The New Yorker

January 24 - February 2, 2008. Tuesday - Thursday 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday 7pm & 9:30pm
Havana Theatre

No Shows Sunday or Monday

Running Time 1h10m

Run extended to Feb 9. Shows after Feb. 3 not eligible for PuSh Passes.

Taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie
Edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner
Performer Adrienne Wong
Director Sarah Stanley
Collaborating Director Marcus Youssef
Set and Costume Design Ana Cappelluto
Lighting Design Itai Erdal
Sound Design Peter Cerone
Video Design Candelario Andrade
neworldtheatre Artistic Production Team Camyar Chai, Marcus Youssef, Adrienne Wong
Teesri Duniya
Artistic Director Rahul Varma

In March 2003, 23-year-old Rachel Corrie, of Olympia, Washington, was crushed to death by an Israeli Defense Forces bulldozer in the Gaza strip. A volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement, Corrie was protesting the destruction of Palestinian homes. With the permission of the Corrie family, actor Alan Rickman and Guardian journalist Katharine Viner accessed Rachel Corrie’s diaries and emails and edited a huge volume of written material into a 70-minute, one-woman show.

My Name is Rachel Corrie premiered at the Royal Court in London, England in the spring of 2005, to sell-out houses and rave reviews. Despite this success, theatres in New York and Toronto either cancelled productions or withdrew interest for political reasons. The play has become a flashpoint for North Americans’ opposing feelings about the Israeli Occupation of Palestinian land and has been characterized as anti-Semitic, most often by people who admit they’ve never read or seen it.

Rachel Corrie sought to discover for herself the human impact of her own country’s foreign policies on people thousands of miles away. Sometimes irreverent, always intelligent, My Name is Rachel Corrie reveals one extraordinary young woman’s singular experience.

Other neworldtheatre events:

Here and There: Panel Discussion and Community Conversation
Sunday January 20 | 3 pm - 6 pm | SFU Harbour Centre, Rm 1700
A dynamic discussion examining the complexities of international solidarity in Palestine. Moderated by Kathryn Gretsinger.

Craig and Cindy Corrie Talk Back
Sunday February 3 | SFU Harbour Centre | time to be announced
A candid discussion about the play, public reaction to it and the Corries' work on Palestine/Israel conflict in the wake of their daughter's widely publicized death. Hosted by Marcus Youssef and Adrienne Wong.

For a complete list of additional events connected to My Name is Rachel Corrie, visit neworldtheatre's website.

neworldtheatre creates, develops, produces and tours new plays that reflect multiple facets of Canada's diverse populations. The company is the recipient of 17 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (48 nominations), the 2007 Alcan Performing Arts Award, and the Canada Council Theatre for Young Audiences Award. Productions include Crime and Punishment, Ali and Ali and the aXes of Evil, and Adrift on the Nile.www.neworldtheatre.com.


Teesri Duniya Theatre is dedicated to developing and producing socially and politically relevant plays that reflect the multicultural-multiracial composition of Canada, promoting interculturalism through theatre, and creating theatrical styles based on the cultural experiences of visible minorities living in Canada. www.teesriduniyatheatre.com.

Weekday tickets by donation at the door.
Friday and Saturday evening performances $25

This show is fully eligible for PuSh Pass access

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