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Rebel
( dir. Michael Jenkins
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Australia
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Phillip Emanuel Productions
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1985
Z1038977
1985
single work
film/TV
During World War II, an American Marine, Rebel, is recuperating in Australia from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and intent on going absent without leave. After meeting local singer Kathy, he becomes infatuated and pursues her. But Kathy is married and initially uninterested in Rebel. This begins to changes, however, when he hides out at her place, and intensifies when she receives a letter advising her that her husband has been killed in battle. Meanwhile, the local police and the U.S. military are searching for Rebel. He arranges to escape Australia by cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to save Kathy from being arrested for harbouring him.
Notes
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Adapted by Robert Herbert for radio in 1982, and adapted by Herbert and Michael Jenkins for the 1985 film Rebel. Film directed by Michael Jenkins.
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Also published in sound recording format.
Production Details
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First produced by the New England Travelling Playhouse at the Arts Theatre, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 12 May 1979.
Revised version produced by the Sydney Theatre Co., Opera House Drama Theatre, Sydney, 15 April 1980.
Produced by the NIDA Company, at the Parade Theatre, Kensington, 16 August to 3 September 2006. Season directed by Tony Knight.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Nostalgia Fest has its Charms
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 21 August 2006; (p. 9)
— Review of No Names -- No Pack Drill 1979 single work drama -
Artistry Lifts These Notes to the Heavens
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 August 2006; (p. 17)
— Review of No Names -- No Pack Drill 1979 single work drama -
McLeod's Bloke
2006
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 August 2006; (p. 15) -
The Play's the Thing
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 37 1981; (p. 15-16)
— Review of The Golden Oldies, and Susannah's Dreaming 1981 selected work drama ; Furtive Love 1978 single work drama ; Yamashita 1977 single work drama ; Marsupials and Politics : Two Comedies 1979 selected work drama ; No Names -- No Pack Drill 1979 single work drama ; After 'The Doll' : Australian Drama Since 1955 1979 multi chapter work criticism criticism ; Any Fool Can and Other Radio Plays 1980 selected work drama ; Life Pieces, 2 : More Australian Plays 1981 selected work drama -
Playwrights Competition
1979
single work
column
— Appears in: Artlook , April vol. 5 no. 4 1979; (p. 21-22)
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Artistry Lifts These Notes to the Heavens
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 August 2006; (p. 17)
— Review of No Names -- No Pack Drill 1979 single work drama -
Nostalgia Fest has its Charms
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 21 August 2006; (p. 9)
— Review of No Names -- No Pack Drill 1979 single work drama -
The Play's the Thing
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 37 1981; (p. 15-16)
— Review of The Golden Oldies, and Susannah's Dreaming 1981 selected work drama ; Furtive Love 1978 single work drama ; Yamashita 1977 single work drama ; Marsupials and Politics : Two Comedies 1979 selected work drama ; No Names -- No Pack Drill 1979 single work drama ; After 'The Doll' : Australian Drama Since 1955 1979 multi chapter work criticism criticism ; Any Fool Can and Other Radio Plays 1980 selected work drama ; Life Pieces, 2 : More Australian Plays 1981 selected work drama -
Playwrights Competition
1979
single work
column
— Appears in: Artlook , April vol. 5 no. 4 1979; (p. 21-22) -
McLeod's Bloke
2006
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 August 2006; (p. 15)
Awards
- 1982 winner AWGIE Awards — Radio Award — Adaptation
- 1979 joint winner WA Sesquicentenary Literary Competition — Play Writing Award
- Kings Cross, Kings Cross area, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
- 1940s
