‘The Government Inspector’ by Gogol

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Fri 03 May 2019
8:00pm
Theatre

Shifting Sands Theatre present

‘The Government Inspector’ by Gogol

Hilarious, Irreverent Comic Theatre!

£12.00 Full price
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The Mayor of a small town is in a cold sweat. News has reached him of an imminent investigation by a high-ranking government official who is travelling incognito –

The Government Inspector! The town’s officials are thrown into a panicked frenzy. They waste no time to cover up the misdirected contracts, misuse of public money, the bribes, fiddled expenses, abuses of office … corruption that has been going on for years!

Matters spiral hysterically out of control when they believe that a stranger in the town is the real Government Inspector.

Dubious political deals, mishandled money, bribery, political panic – sounds familiar?

The Government Inspector written in 1835 by Gogol is an hilarious satire about corruption in a world where, increasingly desperate to hide their wrongdoings and keep the supposed Government Inspector happy, everyone loses their moral compass.

 

SHIFTING SANDS create theatre that is both full of laughter and clowning yet rich in emotion. It has won critical acclaim for playful, accessible adaptations of epic tales and classic texts - Faustus, King Lear, Great Expectations and The Seagull.

The company now updates Gogol’s classic satire yet stays faithful to the themes of the original. There is irreverence but no parody.

The result – engaging, accessible, exhilarating theatre.

Running time 120 minutes

The Plough Arts Centre

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COVID-19 Safety

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our customers we will continue to take all precautions against the spread of COVID 19.

  • Our staff and volunteers will wear masks when working with the public and we also encourage all our customers to do so.
  • Our air conditioning will be active in the auditorium, drawing fresh air into the space.  Doors and windows are open in the rest of the building throughout the day.
  • Our extra cleaning practices will remain in place and hand sanitizer will be available on entry and in the restrooms.
  • We will ask seated customers to leave the auditorium row-by-row to avoid crowding at the exit.
  • We also encourage interval drink booking to avoid crowding at the bar.
  • If you have any symptoms please contact the box office to discuss your booking.
  • We will continue to follow all best practice as advised by the government – which of course can change from time to time.