Location fortyfivedownstairs
45 Flinders Lane
Melbourne, Australia
3 to 14 November (no shows on Mondays)
8:15pm shows and 5:15pm on Sunday
Tickets $30/25 and preview is $20.00
Melbourne Premiere of My Name is Rachel Corrie. Taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie. Edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner.
...Tickets - fortyfivedownstairs.com / 03 9662 9966
The powerful story of one person's passionate journey in the global struggle for sense and justice.
"Norris keeps the audience spellbound...Superbly cast...Close to technical perfection...Astute direction.........Brilliant set...***** The Advertiser
"Dramatically startling...admirably directed..Hannah Norris gives a splendid account of an idealistic young woman" -The Australian
"This solo show is a heartfelt passionate plea for understanding and humanity..an engaging performance by an actor with a big future" - The Sunday Mail
Winner - 2009/10 Adelaide Theatre Guide Curtain Call Awards Best Female Performance (Professional)
My Name is Rachel Corrie is the powerful story of one person's passionate journey in the global struggle for sense and justice.
Performed to acclaim throughout the world this production was the hit of the 2010 Adelaide Fringe Festival and stars 2009 Adelaide Fringe Award Winner (Best Theatre Performance) Hannah Norris as 23 year old Rachel Corrie; a college student and human rights activist from Olympia, Washing to who was crushed to death on 16 March 2003 by a bulldozer in the Gaza strip, as she protested against the destruction of Palestinian homes.
A gifted writer, Rachel left behind a series of diaries and emails from an early age which were crafted into a 90 minute solo play by award winning British actor Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, Deputy Editor of The Guardian.
Performed by Hannah Norris
Produced and Directed by Daniel Clarke
Designed by Cassandra Backler
Lighting and Sound Design by Ben Flett
Video design by Annemarie Kohn