Pilot Theatre today announced a new tour of Manjeet Mann’s multi award-winning novel Run, Rebel in a co-production with Mercury Theatre Colchester, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Derby Theatre and York Theatre Royal.
Directed by Tessa Walker, this celebrated novel is brought to thrilling theatrical life in a new adaptation by the author, as it tells the story of Amber, a young girl deftly defining her place in the world, as she navigates a difficult homelife and bullying at school with sanctuary coming through her one escape of running and running fast.
Combining physical theatre and mesmerising visuals, the show is made specifically for audiences of 11+ and will be performed by a multi-talented ensemble. Run Rebel will open to press at Mercury Colchester on Thursday 2nd March before travelling to York, Derby, Coventry and Alnwick. Press are invited to attend either a matinee or evening performance of the show on Thursday 2nd March at Mercury Theatre Colchester.
Amber is trapped – by her family’s rules, by their expectations, by her own fears. But on the running track she is completely free. As her body speeds up, the world slows down. And the tangled, mixed up lines in her head get straighter. It’s time to start a revolution: for her mother, for her sister, for herself.
The cast includes Jessica Kaur (Amber), Simran Kular (Ruby/Beena), Pushpinder Chani (Harbans), Asha Kingsley (Surinder) and Hannah Millward (Tara).
Following the success of acclaimed productions Noughts and Crosses, Crongton Knights and The Bone Sparrow, Pilot Theatre once again has joined forces with Mercury Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Derby Theatre and York Theatre Royal who in 2018 formed a partnership to develop, produce and present theatre for younger audiences.
Tessa Walker said “It’s such a pleasure to be working with Manjeet on this adaptation of her beautiful, powerful, unique novel. When the two of us starting working on adapting it from the page to the stage a number of years ago we knew then it was Pilot who would be the very best company to collaborate with to make the piece come to life so to work now with them is genuinely a privilege.”
