Accidental Death of an Anarchist
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 and features a show-stopping performance from Daniel Rigby, as the Maniac.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Constable Joseph | Shane David-Joseph |
|---|---|
| Detective Daisy | Jordan Metcalfe |
| Fi Phelan | Ruby Thomas |
| Inspector Burton | Howard Ward |
| Superintendent Curry | Tony Gardner |
| The Maniac | Daniel Rigby |
Crew | |
| Adaptor | Tom Basden |
| Additional Musical Arrangements and Supervision | Nick Barstow |
| Casting | Lotte Hines CDG |
| Director | Daniel Raggett |
| Lighting Designer | Jai Morjaria |
| Set & Costume Designer | Anna Reid |
| Sound Designer and Composer | Annie May Fletcher |
| Video Designer | Matt Powell |
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Photo credits
- Promo Image by Lyric Hammersmith, Creative Commons Attribution
- Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Helen Murray, Creative Commons Attribution
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