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Riot Night tells the true story of a pub in Clapham; its manager, its regulars and their collective night of terror as South West London descended into anarchy on the third night of the London riots. Set in the Royal Oak Pub, Riot Night explores the people and events that took place on the significant night of Monday 8th August 2011. Having only just been made aware of the uncontrollable disorder that had broken out in Tottenham, the police were telling the pub manager and his regulars that the riots were coming that way and that there was nothing they could do. While some fled, others stayed to protect their local pub. With the night starting off in the form of a quiz, the audience will be guided through a series of true to life events within each of the venues by the quiz master and actors, whom themselves will form part of the audience. This new style of pub theatre will ask the audience to barricade the doors, gaffer tape the windows, hide the alcohol and prepare to make a decision that challenges the ideals and rules of the society we live in. Riot night will take place in three of the Livelyhood pubs around South West London; including The Old Frizzle (Wimbledon), The Regent (Balham) and Riot Night's original setting, The Royal Oak (Clapham). Tickets can be purchased from any of the included pubs, or online from Ticket web and Ticketmaster.

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2012 (3 listings)