THE RESISTANCE
Australian Theatre for young people · February - March 2023
Co-Production with Auckland Theatre Company. Presented at The Rebel Theatre, Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay Sydney
Set & Costume Design Tobhiyah Stone Feller
Nomination for Best Production for Young People, Sydney Theatre Awards 2023
Marlee’s on a mission, Bundilla is seeking justice, Miro has his head in the clouds and Pepper just wants to blow things up. With this group in charge, it’s no wonder the rally is going nowhere fast. But when Marlee is unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, it suddenly feels as if the whole country is watching. Could these young people save the world?
Set in the arena of the climate justice movement and social media, The Resistance is a giant protest rally exploring the power of friendship, the pain of ambition and the deliciousness of potato chips. Interactive theatre-maker Kip Chapman (Destination Mars, APOLLO 13: Mission Control) takes over The Rebel Theatre and immediately destroys the fourth wall, welcoming the audience in on the action.
Audience members were invited – in fact, they were downright encouraged – to jump into a wholehearted theatrical celebration of the power of collective action. And trust us…a lot can happen in 90 minutes.
Put your hand up if you’re ready to save the world.
Text attribution: ATYP
“Set at the base camp for a climate youth action group, the stage is full of tents, tables, chairs, and a metal tower construction right in the middle of the stage. Set and costume designer Tobhiyah Stone Feller does a great job setting the stage to be bursting to the brim with supplies and materials, conveying the feeling of passion, restlessness and a bit of chaos within the group of activists.”
— Michelle Sutton, Theatre Travels
“Set design by TobhiyaH Stone Feller creates spatial demarcations that reflect the various facets of activism, whilst providing an uplifting theatricality to the locations being represented. Her costumes provide for characters a sense of authenticity, with a palette that further enhances the different personality types.”
— Suzy Wrong, Suzy Goes See
“Set in the arena of the climate justice movement and its mobilisation on social media, interactive theatre maker Kip Chapman takes over The Rebel Theatre and immediately destroys the fourth wall, welcoming the audience on the stage and in on the action.”
— Elizabeth Surbey, Sydney Arts Guide
Credits & Acknowledgements
Read about the approach to sustainability on the production here
Set & Costume Design Tobhiyah Stone Feller Design Realisation Assistant Hannah Tayler
Writer & Director Kip Chapman
Assistant Director Sophia Bryant Dramaturgs Adriane Daff & Jane FitzGerald Cultural Consultant Abbie-lee Lewis
Sound Designer Luke Di Somma
Lighting & AV Designers Rachel Marlow & Bradley Gledhill
Stage Manager Amellia Bruderlin
Assistant Stage Manager Angelique Riou Production Managers Taryn Zentrich, Jess Henley-Sadgrove & Sam Gray
Set & Costume Design Interns Olivia Calverley-Haack, Savannah Melvin & Erin Lesnie
Cast Diya Goswami, Lakesha Grant, Genevieve Lemon, Thea Sholl, Jo Turner, Jack Walton
Photographer Grant Leslie