RIOT!

Monster Theatre—The King’s Head Pub

This was the very first performance of this new show in front of a crowd, so there were a few missed cues and forgotten lines, but that was OK as Jeff and Ryan Gladstone’s self-depreciating humour about the errors keeps the crowd with them. Monster Theatre is celebrating its 25th year of fun and frolicking shows, and this one fits that bill. Based on a true story about the 1849 Astor Place riot in New York that developed from a rivalry between two actors (one American and one English), this 5 act play steps through the various ingredients and factors needed to create a riot. With a bit of subtext for class warfare and the brotherly battle between the two Gladstones, it is a great show to just sit back and relax with a beer and enjoy the ride.

Murray Hunter