Rebel Rebel
David Bowie, Ivo Van Hove, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Henry Hey, Jan Versweyveld
World Premiere
Love conquers all
In a deteriorating society, gangs of violent youths are terrorising the cities. Interpersonal relationships are banned. Alienation and isolation are enforced by law. A young couple resists and creates a utopia of their own – people are stronger than any repressive regime. Because they love each other, they can prevail. David Bowie dreamed of writing musicals. With Lazarus, he realized that dream just weeks before his death in January 2016. Now Ivo Van Hove, whom Bowie had entrusted with directing Lazarus, creates a new piece of music theatre from the complete works of the musical genius. Rebel Rebel, named after one of Bowie’s most famous songs, is a commentary on the present, which appears ever more dystopic. Henry Hey, Bowie’s longtime collaborator, assumes the musical direction. The multi-award-winning choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui takes on the challenge of translating violence, resistance and love into dance.
Produced by Ruhrtriennale in collaboration with Seaview and Eastman Eastman is supported by the Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government
„David Bowie was one of the greatest visionary artists of our time.“
Cast
- Conceived and directed by
- Ivo Van Hove
- Musical Director, Arrangements
- Henry Hey
- Choreography
- Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- Set Design, Lighting Design
- Jan Versweyveld
- Video Design
- Christopher Ash
- Costume Design
- An D'Huys
- Sound Design
- Spatial*Junction, Erwin Sterk & Dennis Slot
- Associate Set Design
- Bart Van Merode
- Associate Lighting Design
- Dennis van Scheppingen
- With
- Daniel Donskoy (Gang Leader)
- Dance
- Marina Ashotovna,
- Nick Coutsier,
- Zoe Hollinshead,
- Matys Kaibo,
- Kazutomi "Tsuki" Kozuki,
- Mason Kelly,
- Nathalia Meneses Gonzales,
- Helena Olmedo Duynslaeger,
- Nelson Parris Earl,
- Patrick Williams Seebacher
- Band
- Henry Hey (Keys 1),
- Christian Frentzen (Keys 2),
- Erez Frank (Base),
- Lennart Delissen (Guitar 1),
- Scheroan Zibari (Guitar 2),
- Chris Farr (Drums),
- Marc Doffey (Saxophone)
Supporters Ruhrtriennale
Supported by Ammodo Art.
Funded by Brost Stiftung.
Supported by Stiftung Pro Bochum.
With the kind support of the Verein der Freunde und Förderer der Ruhrtriennale e. V.
Bring Your Friends
Come to Ruhrtriennale 2026 with your friends! With our Bring Your Friends promotion, you will receive up to three additional tickets with a 50 % discount on each full-price ticket for Rebel Rebel on 23 Aug. Tickets can be purchased in our webshop.
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Directions
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
An der Jahrhunderthalle 1
44793 Bochum
