OBSERVER: Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again by Alice Birch is being presented by WIT Incorporated from November 25-29 at the Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray, and December 13 at The Bowery Theatre, St Albans..
Directed by Emily O’Brien Brown, Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again dissects language, power and identity through vignettes.
‘It twists words into weapons and turns everyday rituals inside out. What begins as an assault on the language and traditions that have shaped “womanhood” becomes something larger: a call to tear down the systems of oppression that divide and diminish us all.’
The production takes inspiration from bell hooks’ insistence that “feminism is for everybody.” The play is seen as ‘a howl of protest and maybe a map toward possibility: unflinching, unapologetic and urgently alive.’
A vibrant and inclusive professional theatre community operating out of Melbourne’s west, Wit Incorporated champions diverse and engaging work that inspires artists and audiences alike.
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again was first produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Other Place in Stratford in 2014.
Performances: Bluestone Church Arts Space, 8A Hyde St., Footscray Nov 25-29; The Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans, Dec 13
Times: Tue. – Sat. 7.30pm, Sat. matinee 3pm. Opening Night: Wed. November 26, 7:30pm
Evening show + Q&A: Thur. November 27, 7.30pm; Relaxed performance show: Sat., November 29, 3pm
Tickets: $42 Full, $35 Concession, $30 Preview, $55 Solidarity
Cheryl Threadgold