Riot Act
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A wild ride through six decades of queer history
Riot Act is a solo verbatim show, created entirely, word for word, out of interviews with three key-players in the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement; Michael Anthony Nozzi, a survivor of the Stonewall Riots; Lavinia Co-op, an alternative ‘70s drag artist; and Paul Burston, ‘90s London AIDS activist.
Following several UK tours and a special West End performance, this critically acclaimed audience favourite is a breathtaking, rip-roaring, white-knuckle ride through six decades of queer history, taking the audience right up to the present day.
Provocative, tender, truthful, funny, political and personal, these are stories of queerness, sexuality, activism, addiction, family, childhood, love, sex, drag, community, togetherness, conflict, identity, youth, ageing, loss, fierce queens and a Hollywood diva.
Riot Act is a celebration of queer activism across the decades, pulling no punches, hilarious and inspiring. It’s a riot!
Written and performed by
Alexis Gregory
Directed by
Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE
Presented by
Emmerson & Ward Productions and Alexis Gregory Productions
Post-Show Talk
Thu 12 May
Frank, warm and uninhibited” Evening Standard
Verbatim theatre at its best” The Stage
A career defining performance” Attitude
Compelling…utterly captivating” Gay Times
Cast & Creative Team
Writer & Performer
Alexis Gregory
Alexis Gregory
Alexis Gregory is London based playwright, performer, director and producer. He is the writer and star of Riot Act.
Director
Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE
Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE
Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE is a writer, director, composer, choreographer, designer, producer and performer. He is the director of Riot Act.
Producer
Emmerson & Ward Productions
Emmerson & Ward Productions
Emmerson & Ward Production are the producers of Riot Act.
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