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.
neworldtheatre and Teesri Duniya Theatre present the British Columbia premiere of My Name is Rachel Corrie as part of the PuSh Festival January 24 to February 9 at the Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive. Sometimes irreverent, always intelligent My Name is Rachel Corrie reveals one extraordinary young woman’s singular experience. Tickets: 604-231-7535 or www.neworldtheatre.com
Shows start at either 7pm or 9:30pm. Please check website for further details.
My Name is Rachel Corrie features a team of nationally acclaimed, award winning artists:
Adrienne Wong (performer), Sarah Stanley (Director), Marcus Youssef (Collaborating Director), Ana Cappellutto (Set and Costume Design), Itai Erdal (Lighting Design) and Candelario Andrade (Video Design).
WESTCOAST PREMIERE
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | January 25 – February 2, 2008 (preview January 24)
*A PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Partner Presentation
january 24 – preview 7:00 pm – pay what you can
January 25 – opening night 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm
january 26 to february 2 – tuesday to thursday 9:30 pm,
friday and saturday 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm
pay what you can shows at 9:30 pm on January 29, 30, 31
tickets $25.00. phone 604-231-7535
neworldtheatre creates, develops, produces and tours new plays that reflect multiple facets of Canada's diverse populations. Recipient off 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.
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.
