My Name is Rachel Corrie, Young Vic Theatre

My Name is Rachel Corrie, drawn from the diaries of the eponymous activist, brings political drama to the Young Vic's smaller performance space, The Clare.

The play chronicles the brief but extraordinary life of American college student and activist Rachel Corrie, who was killed by an Israeli tank at the age of twenty-three. Corrie was a member of the International Solidarity movement, and was involved with preventing the demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza strip during the heat of the conflict.

The late Alan Rickman was the first to stage Corrie’s diaries, collaborating with jounalist Katherine Viner to edit them into a hard-edged drama in 2005 – to a rapturous reception.

Catch this challenging celebration of the commitment and life of a young activist at the Young Vic this September.