Mitchell breathes new life into Gogol's classic
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Adrian Mitchell's lively and sharp adaptation of Gogol's classic play is surely one of the best around. Many versions of this wonderful play are terribly dusty and academic, and have been written to be studied rather than enjoyed or performed. They also risk weakening the plays satirical blow by removing the action from Tsarist Russia. The Government Inspector is at it's most powerful as a piece of theatre when it remains true to the spirit and humour of the original. Adrian Mitchell uses modernised language to give the play a sharper edge, without losing the stairical bite of Gogol's original. So if you are looking for a good translation to perform, or a version accesible to a younger age group - this is the one.
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A funny play with larger than life characters
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I am currently playing Khlestakov in a production of The Goverment Inspector at The Questors Theatre in Ealing. The comedy potential for this play is huge and action on stage is very busy. All the characters are complex charicatures but a lot of fun to play and some of the parts are very challenging but nevertheless, a lot of fun. This is the play that, because of its political content, forced Gogols exile from Russia, but it has delighted many audiences with its farcical goings on remains a popular and entertaining production. In short, a delightful and very funny play indeed!
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