Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, London's West End

About the Show

An Anarchist has fallen to his death from a police station window. But did he jump or was he thrown?

As the police prepare for an inquiry into the incident, an unhinged showman known only as the Maniac is arrested and brought into the station. Seizing the opportunity to put on a show, he leads the police in an absurd recreation of their version of events, exposing the cover-ups, corruption and profound idiocy of an institution in free-fall.

A razor-sharp satire, Tom Basden’s wickedly hilarious adaptation relocates Dario Fo’s classic farce to contemporary London.

Cast

Tony Gardner Superintendent Curry

Daniel Rigby The Maniac

Creatives

Dario Fo Author

Franca Rame Author

Tom Basden Adaptation

Daniel Raggett Director

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Producer

Sheffield Theatres (in association with Playful Productions) Producer

Anna Reid Design

Jai Morjaria Lighting

Annie May Fletcher Sound

Annie May Fletcher Music

Matt Powell (video) Design

Nick Barstow (additional musical arrangements and supervision) Music

Lotte Hines (CDG - casting) Director

Show Details

Running Time:

2hr 0min (0 intermissions)

Dates:

Opening Night: 12 June 2023

Closing Night: 09 September 2023

Location:

Theatre Royal Haymarket , West End

18 Suffolk Street,

West End,

SW1Y 4HT

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