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2025 Tour

The Witching Hour

 

Black Cats, Broomsticks, and Pentagrams? It sounds like you have a witch problem!

But fear not—justice has never been more entertaining! Welcome to The Witching Hour, the nation’s hottest, most cutthroat game show, where trials are a spectacle, the audience holds the gavel, and survival is a matter of public opinion.

Forget fairness. Here, charm is currency, and scandal is sport. Contestants must plead their case through dazzling performances, persuasive narratives, and well-timed theatrics. One wrong move and they could find themselves the latest villain in a society addicted to outrage and desperate for a new scapegoat.

As accusations fly and alliances shift, the line between guilt and innocence blurs. The audience cheers, the stakes rise, and the cauldron of public opinion boils over, consuming reputations in a frenzy of torch-lit entertainment. In a world where celebrity is fleeting and the
mob is always hungry, moral integrity is just another casualty of the show. (Pitchforks and torches not included.)

Through razor-sharp satire and absurd humour, The Witching Hour takes a scathing look at justice as spectacle, the fragility of reputation, and a culture where being liked isn’t just desirable—it’s a matter of life and death. Can the accused turn the tide with a clever quip or a heart-wrenching confession? Or will they be the next victim of the insatiable hunger for drama?

Step right up—the audience is waiting, and the show must go on.

7th June – Barbican TheatreTickets here
13th June, 14th June – The Cygnet TheatreTickets here
19th June – Marine TheatreTickets here
20th June – The Front RoomTickets here
25th June – The AcornTickets here
27th June, 28th June – The WardrobeTickets here
29th June – The Corn Exchange - Ticket link tbc
2nd–6th July – Rotunda Bubble (Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival)Tickets here
10th July – The Town and GownTickets here
12th July – The RepTickets here
17th July – The PhoenixTickets here
18th–20th July – The SpaceTickets here
25th July – Mercury Theatre - Tickets tbc
26th, 27th July – The Fonteyne Ballroom - Tickets tbc
2nd August – The Quad TheatreTickets here

What is ReBels Young Company?

Are you aged 18 - 25 and looking for your first job in the arts?

Are you an emerging creative looking for inspiration, a chance to be mentored and a chance to create your own touring show? 

Do you want to get trained, learn how to make your own D-I-Y show, get a chance to crack on and do it, and tell Plymouth and Devon the stories you want to see on stage? AND get paid to make it and tour it? 

Rebels Performance Company is a year long opportunity for 

  • 10 weeks of training 
  • 10 weeks of devising and creative world building 
  • 10 weeks as a paid company creating a touring show for Summer 2024!

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to explore establishing a career in the Creative Industries. 

You don’t need to be an expert or have any professional credits - just an open mind, willingness to learn and loads of ideas!

How can I get involved?

There are 3 ways to get involved:

  1. Be part of the creative team! Working together with a producer and a team of mentors, the creative team will build the piece. The first 2 terms will be training on how to make a show as well as building the piece. The 3rd term will be a PAID facilitation opportunity as you work with the cast to put the pieces together! We’re looking for a:
    • Director
    • Choreographer
    • Set Designer
    • Musical Director/Composer
    • Writer
    • Assistant Producer

2. Be a member of the cast! We’ll be holding auditions for the core cast in the Spring Term - this will involve performing in different venues throughout the summer and going on a mini tour! This is a great opportunity to get an early career professional credit! We are looking for:

      • Actors
      • Musicians
      • Singers
      • Dancers
      • Movers

3. Be a member of the creative team! As we approach the performance dates we will be looking for a team to help bring everything together. We are looking for people who are just starting their career and looking to get their foot in the door. This will be a paid opportunity. We are looking for:

    • Stage Managers
    • Lighting Designers
    • Sound Engineers
    • Assistant Set Designers
    • Animators 
    • Costume designers 
    • Marketing
    • Photographers and film makers 

 

Past Productions

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Why We Exist...

We believe that young people's creativity has no limits or restrictions

How we do the Why...

You can't be what you can't see.

A young person should encounter endless different creative outlets and opportunities to help find the best way to express themselves. Without financial, social or cultural barriers.

What ReBels do...

We provide project focussed training groups that allow young people to experience and develop with mutiple artforms and styles, while focussing on one production or performance. We listen to our young people to find out what they want - if we don't already cover subjects or artforms they want that's how we find out and develop with and for them.

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