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    The Government Inspector

    Written by
    Nikolai Gogol

    Directed by
    Darren Gilshenan

    Translated and adapted by
    Roger Pulvers

    29 Oct – 03 Nov 2020
    NIDA Theatres, Studio Theatre
    115 minutes, 2 acts, 15 minutes interval

    About the show

    The corrupt Mayor is in a panic. News has reached him of an imminent investigation by a high-ranking government official who is travelling incognito – The Government Inspector!  

    When a broke opportunist drifts into town and the Mayor mistakes him for the inspector, the hilarious unraveling begins.

    Roger Pulver’s bold adaptation of Gogol’s 1836 comic masterpiece was commissioned by Bell Shakespeare in 2006. The 19 characters are condensed into just two for one powerhouse night of comedy.  

    This outrageous farce about greed, corruption and opportunism is directed by comedy master and performer Darren Gilshenan. The action is fast and furious, with sleight of hand, super quick costume changes, secret exits, sliding cupboards, trapdoors and escape hatches keeping the audience on the edge of their laughter-soaked seats.

    Cast

    In order of appearance

    A
    Leinad Walker

    Z
    Thomas Loveluck

    Gallery

    Creative Team

    Director
    Darren Gilshenan *

    Assistant Director 
    Amelia Burke

    Set Designer 
    Adrienne Andrews

    Costume Designer 
    Claudia Kryszkiewicz

    Lighting Designer 
    Lucia Haddad

    Sound Designer
    Nikki Jones

    Voice Coach 
    Simon Masterton **

    MFA Voice Coach
    Lea Baker

    Movement Coach
    Gavin Robins **

    Production Team

    Production Stage Manager
    Mellita Vertigan

    Deputy Stage Manager 
    Zac Saric

    Assistant Stage Manager 
    Tim McNaught
    Mia Barnes

    Costume Supervisor 
    Renata Beslik *

    Properties Supervisor 
    Lucas Guillemin

    Construction Manager 
    Lynsey Brown **

    Head Electrician 
    Trillian Vieira

    Costume Assistant
    Esther Zhong

    Properties Assistant 
    Jules Bischoff

    Design Assistant 
    Kathleen Kershaw

    Staging Assistant
    Maxime Armand

    Construction Assistants 
    Angus Nott
    Joshua Abbott

    Show Crew 
    Mclane Catterall
    Jessica Pizzinga

    Meet the Cast

    * Guest
    ** Staff
    *** Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance

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