{"product_id":"accidental-death-of-an-anarchist-west-end-edition-paperback","title":"Accidental Death of an Anarchist (West End Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDario Fo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFranca Rame\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by), \u003cb\u003eTom Basden\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn irrepressible fraudster known only as the Maniac is brought into Police Headquarters just as the officers are preparing for a judicial review of the recent 'accidental' death of a suspect in custody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutwitting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDario Fo and Franca Rame's riotous satire has been widely performed around the world since its premiere in 1970. Tom Basden's acclaimed adaptation was first performed at Sheffield Theatres in 2022, directed by Daniel Raggett, and starring Daniel Rigby as the Maniac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production transferred to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in 2023, before moving to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Basden'\u003c\/strong\u003es plays include: an adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame's \u003cem\u003eAccidental Death of an Anarchist\u003c\/em\u003e (Sheffield Theatres, 2022; Lyric Hammersmith and West End, 2023);\u003cem\u003e The Crocodile\u003c\/em\u003e, an adaptation of a short story by Dostoyevksy (Manchester International Festival, 2015); \u003cem\u003eHoles\u003c\/em\u003e (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2013; Arcola Theatre, London, 2014); \u003cem\u003eThere is a War\u003c\/em\u003e (as part of the Double Feature season in the Paintframe at the National Theatre); \u003cem\u003eJoseph K\u003c\/em\u003e, an adaptation of Kafka's \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e (Gate Theatre, London) and \u003cem\u003eParty\u003c\/em\u003e (Fringe First Winner; Edinburgh Festival Fringe\/Sydney International Festival\/Arts Theatre, London).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has written for some of Britain's best TV comedies, including \u003cem\u003ePeep Show\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFresh Meat\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wrong Mans\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePlebs\u003c\/em\u003e, which won Best New Comedy at the British Comedy Awards 2013 and Best Scripted Comedy at the RTS Awards 2014. He is also a member of sketch group \u003cem\u003eCowards\u003c\/em\u003e, who wrote and performed their own TV series on BBC4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Radio 4 he has made two series of \u003cem\u003eCowards\u003c\/em\u003e and three series of his sitcom \u003cem\u003eParty\u003c\/em\u003e, based on his 2009 play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has been nominated for a BAFTA three times, and has won a Fringe First and an Edinburgh Comedy Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.6 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47220229374201,"sku":"9781839042546","price":35.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/c9sW4pAdCs9781839042546.webp?v=1768174550","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/accidental-death-of-an-anarchist-west-end-edition-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}