Gerry Hutch makes stage debut in Rex Ryan's 'The Monk', as show confirms six-night run is sold out

"The play explores aspects of Hutch's life, and is centred on his 2023 trial at the Central Criminal Court"

"It's telling that one of the biggest cheers at the Ambassador Theatre on Monday night came not for the show's leading star, but for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch."

"In a surprise move, Rex Ryan's one-man show began with the man who inspired the play looking relaxed in a leather armchair."

Rex Ryan staged a one-man show that centers on Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch and aspects of his life, including his 2023 trial at the Central Criminal Court. The performance opened unexpectedly with Hutch himself appearing relaxed in a leather armchair. Audience response emphasized Hutch's presence, with one of the loudest cheers at the Ambassador Theatre directed at Hutch rather than the show's leading actor. The staging choice foregrounded Hutch's persona and blurred the line between subject and spectacle, altering audience focus and reception during the performance.

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