Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, adapted by Tom Basden
16 March, 7pm, Post Show Q&A
17 March, 7pm, Relaxed Performance
19 March, 7pm, Captioned Performance
This is a satirical play based on true events.
Train worker Giuseppe Pinelli is arrested and falsely accused of carrying out a bomb attack. It's Milan. 1969.
He mysteriously falls to his death from a window at police headquarters. The police call it suicide labelling Giuseppe an Anarchist. A judge later declares it as an accident and not suicide...the public have other theories.
Originally written by famous farce and satirical writer Dario Fo. This hilarious new version by Tom Basden set in a present day London Met police station uses farce and slap-stick humour to highlight the widespread corruption and lack of accountability which many police forces across the world still suffer from today.
Approx. running time: 2hrs 25 mins including interval
Content warnings
Contains depictions of police brutality, death, violence, and strong language, alongside references to sexual activity, kidnapping, torture, and mental illness.
Cast in alphabetical order
Henry Chappell Superintendent
Katrina Galloway
Jackson (March 12, 14, 17, 18 evening, 20, 21 matinee)
Phelan (March 13, 16, 18 matinee, 19, 21 evening)
Abdul Jalloh Maniac / Randall
Katie Keet
Jackson (March 13, 16, 18 matinee, 19, 21 evening)
Phelan (March 12, 14, 17, 18 evening, 20, 21 matinee)
Mark Kilcawley Daisy
Afi Okaidja Burton
Mia Thompson-Semackor Joseph
Creative team
Robbie Bowman Director
Kit Hinchcliffe Designer
Freya Game Lighting Designer
Dexter Williams Sound Designer
Freesheet with full production team
Please download the full production information here.
Licence
This is an an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Reminders
Bag policy
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Latecomers policy
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