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Accidental Death of an Anarchist
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A reissue of Nobel Prize-winner Dario Fo's play, Accidental Death of an Anarchist - a sharp satire on police corruption. The play concerns the case of an anarchist railway worker who, in 1969, 'fell' to his death from a police headquarters' window.
A reissue of Nobel Prize-winner Dario Fo's play, Accidental Death of an Anarchist - a sharp satire on police corruption. The play concerns the case of an anarchist railway worker who, in 1969, 'fell' to his death from a police headquarters' window.
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In its first two years of production in Italy, Dario Fo's notorious Accidental Death of an Anarchist was seen by over half a million people. It has since been performed all over the world, and has become a classic of twentieth-century drama. A sharp and hilarious satire on police corruption, it concerns the case of an anarchist railway worker who, in 1969, 'fell' to his death from a police headquarters window.
'I ought to warn you that the author of this sick little play, Dario Fo, has the traditional, irrational hatred of the police common to all narrow-minded left-wingers and so I shall, no doubt, be the unwilling butt of endless anti-authoritarian jibes.' (Inspector Bertozzo, Central Italian Police HQ)
'A marvellous concept: a zany political farce.' (Michael Billington)
This edition has been adapted by Gavin Richards from Gillian Hanna's translation and features an introduction by Stuart Hood and a preface by Dario Fo.
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Accidental Death of an Anarchist is often described as a satirical political farce that pokes fun at authoritarian figures, as highlighted by contrasting reviews. While some may criticise its anti-authoritarian tone, others, like Michael Billington, praise its lively and imaginative approach to political satire.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780413156105
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 March 1987
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Edition: New edition
Contributors:
- Introduction by Stuart Hood
- Translated by Gillian Hanna
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 102g
Pages: 112
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For over thrity years Dario Fo, oftern in collaboration with his wife Franca Rame, has led the field in political satire in Europe. Outside Italy, Fo's comedies are often adapted to reflect local political conditions, but the essence remains the same. Capitalism, imperialism and corruption within government are typical targets for hilarious, ideologically-inspired attacks on the establishment. Drawing on all forms of popular theatre, Fo's international reputation as an actor, mime and director equals that of his writing. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1997. Stuart Hood (1915-2011) was a Scottish novelist and translator who worked at the BBC as Controller from 1961-1964 before going on to a professorship of Film and Television at the Royal College of Art, School of Film and Television. Among his various books on the broadcasting industry is Questions of Broadcasting, published by Methuen Drama.
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