Rebel Rebel took its title from the David Bowie song, and was inspired by a documentary about punk, and the anarchic spirit of rebellion that stormed the streets of England in the late 70s.

Director’s Notes:
To be nobody but yourself – in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else – means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.’ (e.e. cummings)
Rebel Rebel takes its title from the David Bowie song, and is inspired by a documentary about punk, and the anarchic spirit of rebellion that stormed the streets of England in the late 70s. Every generation rebels against what has gone before; because if nothing gets challenged, nothing gets changed. But eventually, all rebellions are consumed – they either run out of steam or the mainstream swallows them up. It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye…
In a sense Rebel Rebel is a rebellion against the previous Restless shows I’ve directed. My intention with this new work was to extend both myself and the company into new territory, and to make a show as inspiring and extraordinary as Sex Juggling, the first Restless performance I ever saw, back in 1997. Watching Sex Juggling, I felt I had met the Restless performers personally and was blown away by their individual characters, their strength and unconventionality. I hope Rebel Rebel gives you an equally insightful experience with this new Restless generation. – Ingrid Voorendt