Accidental Death of an Anarchist West End

Accidental Death of an Anarchist 2023

Opened: March 13, 2023
Closing: April 08, 2023

Accidental Death of an Anarchist - 2023 - West End History , Info & More

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.

A Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Sheffield Theatres co-production in association with Playful Productions.

__Assisted Performances__

Audio Described: 28-Mar-23 7:30pm

Captioned: 31-Mar-23 7:30pm

Chilled environment: 05-Apr-23 1:30pm

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