This version of A Government Inspector is a Yorkshire take on Gogol's
1836 fantastical Russian satire. The setting is here transposed to a
small northern town in the twenty-first century, geographically and
culturally remote from the centre of government. Into a small Pennine
town a mysterious stranger is mistaken for a government inspector.
Fearing discovery of their corrupt goings-on, the town's unscrupulous
councillors attempt to ingratiate themselves. Bribes, backhanders and
brown envelopes abound, and the young chap, who has an eye for a quick
buck, takes full advantage with hilarious results. Deborah McAndrew's
version of A Government Inspector goes beyond literal translation, but
is absolutely faithful to Gogol's stated intention to peel away the
surface layers of ordinary people and expose the corruption beneath.
It's exuberant, brilliantly witty and original, and audiences will
revel in the references to government officials' expenses claims and
women's beach volley ball... Northern Broadsides, one of the country's
finest and best-loved touring theatre companies, breathes life and
vigour into this nearly 200-year-old story. Absurdly funny, clever and
strangely familiar, this feels to be the next One Man Two Guvnors. The
production premieres at Harrogate Theatre from 7 - 22 September before
embarking on an English national tour until December 1st.
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ISBN
9781408173640
Publisert
2015
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Vendor
Methuen Drama
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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