Accidental Death of an Anarchist
By Dario Fo
Tues 12th - Sat 16th October

Dario Fo's classical farce was a sensation when it premiered in Italy over 30 years ago. Based on the true story of a political activist who "fell" to his death from the window of a police office, the original production was seen by over half a million people. Central to the piece is the "maniac", a one-man carnival with a mania for acting and who, whilst under the guise of a Judge, re-opens the enquiry into the anarchist's death with hilarious and devastating results. This incisive satire about the absurdity of police corruption, media manipulation and political shenanigans, is given a thrillingly modern twist by Simon Nye (author of the hit TV series Men Behaving Badly). Sharp, hilarious and fast-paced, filled with anarchy, irreverence and sheer lunacy, Simon Nye's adaptation (transposed to modern day London), is filled with topical gags and a hysterical perspective on the great British constabulary. CAST Maniac | ................ | John Martin | Bertozzo | ................ | Kris Robertson | Superintendent | ................ | Glen Marks | Inspector | ................ | Chris Woodward | Constable 1 | ................ | George Percy | Constable 2 | ................ | John Taylor | Journalist | ................ | Sam Comfort |
Directed by Helen Thorpe Infectious, crackling, comic energy - Not to be missed!
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