The show that stole the hearts and blew the minds of a nation is back.

THISISPOPBABY’s all-star squad is reforming for four glittering nights on 17-20 July in Vicar Street, Dublin.

Join Emmet Kirwan, Panti Bliss, Up & Over It, Lords of Strut and The Sirens, along with a surprise special guest each show, as they meet at the barricades once again.

Do not miss the legend that is RIOT.

“A wild night of entertainment that will make you want to change the world” The Age, Melbourne

THISISPOPBABY announce that the all-star RIOT squad is reforming for four dazzling nights at Vicar Street from 17-20 July, 2025.

RIOT is both party and politic: a love letter of hope to the future, a celebration of Ireland and  a clarion call on the state of the world. The all-star cast features Queen of Ireland Panti, Emmet Kirwan, (Dublin Oldschool, Accents), Up & Over It,  Lords of Strut, Alma Kelliher (Lux Alma, WAKE), Nicola Kavanagh and Adam Matthews (Phoeno, WAKE), with frocks by James David Seaver, and set design by internationally renowned artist Niall Sweeney.

A night of wild theatre and sizzling hot circus, RIOT has entered the history books as one of the most influential theatre events of recent decades and is back once again to lift your spirits, fill your heart and send you into the night inspired, replenished and ready for revolution.

Winner of Best Production at the 2016 Dublin Fringe Festival when the show first premiered, collector of accolades and rave reviews from all around the globe, and subject matter of multiple books, essays and academic theses: this legendary show steeped in comedic acrobatics, and heart-breaking monologue,is now more poignant and important than ever right now.

Co-creators and THISISPOPBABY’s co-directors, Philly McMahon and Jenny Jennings said: “This big-hearted show poses questions about the role of art and the artist in tumultuous times. Its silliness and sexyness is wrapped up in a very serious proposition – that gathering through art does have the power to change the world. And the idea that we do this while a rave tune is playing and a GAA player is stripping is, for us, the joy. The show has resonated with so many people over the years and now we feel that the world needs RIOT once again”

Tayto crisps, Panti Bliss, Roscommon GAA, radical Irish dancing, spoken word by Emmet Kirwan, outrageous circus, and of course the iconic surprise nightly guest slot all feature in this jaw-dropping live show for four nights only next summer at Dublin’s Vicar Street.

On sale from 12 noon Friday 6 December via https://www.ticketmaster.ie/

Pre-sale for all THISISPOPBABY subscribers from 8.30am this Friday 6 December via https://thisispopbaby.com/book-now/

Check out this great clip of the Show https://vimeo.com/1035649034?share=copy#t=0

17-20 July 2025 | Vicar St

Tickets: €34.95 Standing & Restrictive View | €49.95 Standard Seated | €59.95 Ringside & Premium I +Ticketmaster Service charge

Buy Online: www.ticketmaster.ie | By Phone: 0818 719 300 | In Person: Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide

About THISISPOPBABY

With nearly two decades of explosive events – from Poptent at Electric Picnic and Alice in Funderland at the Abbey Theatre — THISISPOPBABY now have their most exhilarating year to date ahead of them. With an Australian & New Zealand tour of Panti’s latest solo piece If These Wigs Could Talk announced for February; the West End transfer of their hit show WAKE in April; a radical new work premiering in Autumn; and the revival of the legendary show RIOT in July, 2025 sees one of Ireland’s most exciting theatre companies performing at their peak.

RIOT is created & directed by Jennifer Jennings and Phillip McMahon.

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