When: August 21–25 (Montreal); September 19–22 (Seattle)
Where: Molson Building, Concordia University, 1450 Guy St. at de Maisonneuve, Montreal, QC H3H 0A1, Canada; Lee Center for the Arts, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Price: $26 general; $18 students/artists/activists/law enforcement; 12+

Tags: #immersivetheatre, #game, #multimedia, #puzzles, #interactive, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory (see below)

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The Riot Ballet is an ambitious theatrical creation about riot, protest, crowd psychology and our longing to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. This interactive, multimedia theatre/live-action game hybrid begins with an online questionnaire/experience before continuing to a cluster of immersive performance spaces. Audiences interact with characters and other audience members, participating via instructions, puzzles, games, tests and technologically-responsive environments.

Participants may choose to engage to whatever extent they are comfortable, or remain a passive observer. The task is to avert a potential riot before it explodes. The show culminates in a safe but spectacular burgeoning riot, where actions in the moment determine just how intense the riot will become.

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Contact Level: None to Light (Business/Acquaintance)

Content Advisories: Imagery and sounds of protest and violence, flashing lights, loud sounds.

Participants are encouraged indicate any mobility requirements during the required questionnaire.