{"product_id":"accidental-death-of-an-anarchist-by-dario-fo-9780413772671","title":"Accidental Death of an Anarchist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The quality that makes Fo uniquely powerful \u003cem\u003e[is]\u003c\/em\u003e the ability to wring wild laughter out of insidious corruption' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Simon Nye's witty translation updates and relocates the play suitably close to contemporary England. Fo is that rare thing, a far-left playwright with a popular, comic touch. And his stinging attack upon the black arts of government cover-up, manipulation and mendacity could not be more timely' \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn its first two years of production, Dario Fo's controversial farce, \u003cem\u003eAccidental Death of an Anarchist\u003c\/em\u003e, was seen by over half a million people. It has since been performed all over the world and is widely recognised as a classic of modern drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sharp and hilarious satire on political corruption, it concerns the case of an anarchist railway worker who, in 1969, 'fell' to his death from a police headquarters window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis version of the play was premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in February 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommentary and notes by Joseph Farrell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460080189676,"sku":"9780413772671","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780413772671-accidental-death-of-an-anarchist.jpg?v=1774943578","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/accidental-death-of-an-anarchist-by-dario-fo-9780413772671","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}