←Recommendations of Fighting Hands

Fighting Hands by Rachel Feeny-Williams is a gripping and emotionally charged two-hander that explores family, regret, and redemption with striking honesty. Through sharp, naturalistic dialogue, the play unpacks years of pain between father and daughter, building to a powerful and deeply human reconciliation. Raw, intimate, and ultimately moving, it offers a compelling portrait of love tested by time and circumstance.

An interesting short piece with characters you don't typically encounter. That makes for a fascinating family examination in the brief time we get to spend with them. An enjoyable slice of life with a bit of bittersweet seasoning at the end. A good read that should make an excellent production at some point.

An absentee father pays an unexpected visit to his adult daughter, and, as you might guess, the reception is cool. But Rachel Feeny-Williams brings these characters to life in non-stereotypical fashion, as the father’s backstory is revealed. You might just find yourself a little choked up by the end. RFW scores a TKO!

Once again with this playwright I feel I've found a few middle pages of a full length play, wishing I had the full story to read.
This is a powerful short with the ideal title.
As is so often the case, the strength to forgive is the hardest fight to win.

12.20.25 - A heart-breaking reunion between a man who did his thinking with his fists and the daughter he abandoned years before as he attempts some sort of reconciliation before facing up to some heavy consequences leads to this dynamic exchange written with her usual flair by Rachel Feeny-Williams. Their rapport (even with their estrangement) is obvious and we can't help but root for them to find some connection. This is sharp writing and belongs on a stage (or in this case, on the radio)

This ten minute drama will hit hard for anyone familiar with the hard-to-navigate relationship between adult child and troubled, absent parent. The complexities of these two characters are so well penned and just damn real. Incredible work.

Once again, Rachel Feeny-Williams has brought us into a complicated relationship and skillfully portray the love and conflict each family goes through. This short play gives us a glimpse into regret, love and closure. Well done!

RFW is very skilled in creating compelling characters in dark and stressful circumstances. This story about an absent father making up for his shortcomings to his daughter in the only way he knows how is so engaging. This would be a great character study for two actors with strong chemistry.

RACHEL FEENY-WILLIAMS has written a short but impactful play of love, regret, and bitterness. “FIGHTING HANDS” is about the relationship of a father and daughter. Can there be a reconciliation? Should there be? When a father ‘walks out’, does he still have ‘rights’ as a father? This is a very worthwhile play and should be performed, as the audience will love it!