Government Inspector
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About this event:
- Category:
- Drama | Featured
- Event type:
- Booking required | In-person
- Admission:
- £15 (£8 concessions)
- Location:
- Silk Street Theatre
Event information
by Nikolai Gogol
adapted by David Harrower
Gemma Brockis director
Charlotte Espiner designer
The news that a government inspector is on his way throws a small Russian town into chaos, as its corrupt officials scramble to cover their tracks. A simple case of mistaken identity spirals into farce, exposing vanity, hypocrisy and greed in this razor-sharp satire from the grandfather of Ukrainian drama.
David Harrower’s acclaimed version of The Government Inspector premiered at Warwick Arts Centre before transferring to the Young Vic, London.
“Gloriously grotesque and brilliantly funny.” - The Independent
Creative Team
Gemma Brockis director
Charlotte Espiner designer
Rohan Green lighting designer*
Jaiden Parsons sound designer*
Laura Weston movement director
Haruka Karuda intimacy/fight director
Emily Wilson associate sound designer*
Pasha Taylor-Hanson assistant costume designer*
Tom Licence wigs, hair and makeup designer
*Student on the BA Production Arts programme
Arden Wolfe Khlestakova
Avery Harrah Khlestakova
Daniel Francis-Carter Doctor/Mishka/Locksmiths Widower
Evie Kaisi Police Officer/Shop Keeper
Ewan Labram Alex
Grace Dalgarno Olga
Hollie Emerick Lyapkina-Tyapkna
Keira Samways Khlopova
Meg Bewley Mayor
Rosie Evans-Hill Dobchinskaya
Serena Birch Postmistress
Triumph Menga Police Superintendent/Shopkeeper
Yasmin Ormesher Lunt Bobchinskaya
Zephan Lacey-Rousou Maksim
Production Manager
Beca Roberts
Assistant Production Manager
Ben Sharp
Technical Manager
Joshua Sanderson
Head of Flys
Daniel McDermott
TA/Automation Operators
Milly Gregg
Jamie Waters
Stage Manager
Grace Waring
Deputy Stage Manager
Alice Green
SM Prop Supervisor
Eloise Fedarb
ASM/Book Cover
Mary Lwena
Assistant Stage Managers
Rachel Butterly
Tommy Carroll
Edmond Rudland
Costume Supervisor
Iris Towers
Wardrobe Manager
Talia Servadio Kenan
Costume Assistants
Jonathan Desmares-Vaury
Rebecca Piersanti
Costume Maker
Blair Addison
Production Electrician
Kirsty Edwards
APLX
Katie Clarke
Alice Friend
Lighting Programmers
Katie Clarke
Iris Farquharson
Lighting Crew
Mei Griffin
Production Sound Engineer
Alissa Crew
Sound Operators
Muiris Capon-Telford
Dan Quirke
Emily Wilson
Production Carpenter
Beau Morton-Turner
Lead Scenic Carpenter
Hawks Gómez Martínez
Scenic Carpenters
Emily Carden
Harris Johnston
Hannah Rhind
Scenic Art Co-Ordinator
Christina Angus
Lead Scenic Artists
Eddie Comerford
Imogen Marinko
Scenic Artists
Maisie Gamble
Shannon Parker
Props Co-ordinators
Jasmine Green
Lead Prop Maker
Emma Mason
Prop Makers
Nyah Felix
Thailiyah Lindo
Phoenix Lok Stallabrass
The production features haze and potentially loud noises, including possible gunshots. It includes adult content, including strong, abusive language and ableist and classist references. There are scenes of a sexual nature, including predatory behaviour, and references to suicide and physical punishment. The production also includes depictions of drunkenness and smoking.
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Venue information
Silk Street Theatre, Music Hall and Lecture Recital Room are located in the main Guildhall School building on Silk Street and for Barbican produced events the venue can also be accessed from the Barbican if you exit via the doors next to Barbican Kitchen on Level G.
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Silk Street
Barbican
EC2Y 8DT
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