Accidental Death
of an Anarchist
Adapted by Tom Basden from the play byโ Dario Fo and Franca Rame
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Performed 14th - 17th May 2026
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๐ฌ Directed by Tim Telford
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A 1970’s Italian farce that sent shockwaves across Europe, Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist is political theatre at its most cutting and hilarious.
An irrepressible fraudster known only as the Maniac is brought into Police headquarters just as the officers are preparing for a judicial review of recent ‘accidental’ death of a suspect in custody.
Outwitting his captors, the Maniac dupes them into performing a farcical recreation of the incident, exposing the absurd corruption and terrifying idiocy at the heart of the system.
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CAST
Charlie Sharp - The Maniac
Keith Johnson - Inspector Burton
Harry Covell - Superintendent Curry
Harvey Jones - Detective Dan Daisy
Cat Barrow - PC Jackson / Fi Phelan
Tim Telford - PC Joseph
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CREW
Director - Tim Telford
Stage Manager - Donna Beard
Lighting & Sound / Tech - Edd Ginn
Set Design / Construction - Kevin Sanders, Robert Woodbridge, Edd Ginn
Robert Horscraft
Front of House - Tanya Baxter, Jenny Humphries, Sue Sanders,
Colin Jackson, Robert Horscraft, Mandy Crnkovic,
Aimee Spicer, Tracey Robinson
Graphic / Poster Design - Edd Ginn, Robert Woodbridge
Trailers - Robert Woodbridge, Edd Ginn
Social Media - Robert Woodbridge
