Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.

by Alice Birch

Directed by Emily O’Brien-Brown

“Theatrical exhilaration in civil disobedience.” — The New York Times

Alice Birch’s Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is a ferocious work of contemporary theatre that refuses to behave. Through sharp, surreal and darkly funny 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.

In 2025, we explore this play through an intersectional lens inspired by bell hooks’ insistence that feminism is for everybody—across race, class and all gender expressions. Our company of artists bring their collective force to the stage, confronting the very structures we are working and breathing within. Revolt is startling and disarming, a howl of protest and maybe a map toward possibility: unflinching, unapologetic and urgently alive.

Booking

Bluestone Church Arts Space l 25 - 29 November

Tue - Sat eve performances: 7:30pm
Sat matinee performances: 3pm
Preview: Tuesday 25th November
Opening Night: Wednesday 26th November Evening Show + Q&A: Thursday 27th November
Relaxed Performance Saturday 29th November, 3pm

The Bowery Theatre l 13 December

Saturdat Night: 13th December 7pm (Auslan Interpreted)

With support from Maribyrnong Arts and Culture and The Bowery Theatre

Tickets:
$42 Full
$35 Concession
$30 Preview
$55 Solidarity

Duration: approximately 90 minutes

Age: Suitability: 18+

Content Warning: This production includes strong language, mature themes, references to violence, and sexual content. Viewer discretion is advised. Suitable for audiences aged 18 and over. ( Content warning guidelines.)

Production Team

Directed by Emily O’Brien-Brown

Production Manager: Binyao Liu

Assistant Production Manager: Esther Geng

Stage Manager: Ella Campbell

Set/Costume Design by Silvia Shao

Sound Design by STOZ

Lighting Design by Jarman Oakley

Tech Operator by Jethro Waldron

Marketing Coordinator: Esther Geng

Publicist: Emma Drysdale

Performed by Cast Madeleine Magee-Carr, AYA, Ras-Smuel, Lansy Feng

More info on our web page: https://www.witinc.com.au/shows/revoltshesaidrevoltagain

Wit Incorporated is proudly supported by the Maribyrnong City Council and the Bowery Theatre. We’d like to thank the sponsors, Jen Pfeiffer Wine and Hop Nations for the generous donation.