The Government Inspector
Presented by Drama Centre London
BY NIKOLAI GOGOL
TRANSLATED BY ALISTAIR BEATON
DIRECTED BY PHILIP HEDLEY
In a small town at the back of nowhere corruption is rife and the Mayor and his cronies have got it made. Mistaking a penniless nobody for a powerful government official, they panic and swiftly fall victims to their own stupidity and greed. One of the most famous comedies in world theatre, Gogol's masterpiece has lost none of its bite.
In this hilarious new translation, award-winning satirist Alistair Beaton brings to life its dazzling blend of preposterous characters and all-too-real situations.