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RIOT

Royal Exchange TheatreManchester

27 May 2027 – 6 June 2027

12 scheduled performances

Venue age guidance · 16+

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RIOT is produced by THISISPOPBABY and created and directed by Jennifer Jennings and Phillip McMahon. The show features Panti Bliss, Emmet Kirwan, Lords of Strut and The Sirens, with choreography by Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding.

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Produced by THISISPOPBABY. Ground-breaking original work that blends theatre, spoken word, clubbing and activism. Starring Panti Bliss, Emmet Kirwan, Lords of Strut and The Sirens. Plus a surprise special guest each night. Created and directed by Jennifer Jennings and Phillip McMahon. Award-winning co-directors of THISISPOPBABY. Choreographed by Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding. Irish Dance experts and performance duo Up & Over It. Costume by James McGlynn Seaver. Innovative Irish costume designer. Also known as ‘Head of Frocks’. Set design by Niall Sweeney. Set and graphic designer whose style is influenced by the 1990s Dublin club scene.

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