Theatre NewsFebruary 1, 2019

Hilarious, irreverent comedy rich in clowning and physical comedy

An hilarious, irreverent comedy rich in clowning and physical comedy comes to Burton

The Government Inspector | Shifting Sands

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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 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 – sound familiar?

Shifting Sands Theatre updates Gogol to create an hilarious, irreverent comedy rich in clowning and physical comedy.

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.

The Government Inspector calls at Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton on Wednesday March 27 2019 at 7pm Price: £10 (£8 concessions(

Running time: 90 minutes.

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WHERE

The Brewhouse Arts Centre,

Union Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1EB

WHEN

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Time: 7pm

TICKETS

£10.00 ( Standard )

£8.00 ( Concession )

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BOX OFFICE

Box Office & Information: 01283 508100

brewhousearts@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

ONLINE BOOKING

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