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Buy Tickets A Government Inspector

Presented by Northern Broadsides in partnership with Harrogate Theatre
 
Adapted by Deborah McAndrew from the original play by Nikolai Gogol
Directed and Composed by Conrad Nelson

Running time: 2hr 40 mins (inc interval) approx.

‘Where there’s muck there’s brass’ … and this hysterically funny tale of misdeeds, misadventure and mistaken identity has plenty of both.

In a small Pennine town a flashy young stranger is mistaken for the Government Inspector.  The town’s unscrupulous Councillors, fearing discovery of their corrupt goings-on, do all they can to ingratiate themselves. Bribes, backhanders and brown envelopes abound and the stranger, who has an eye for a quick buck, takes full advantage with hilarious results.
 
Who better to breathe life and vigour into this barmy story than Northern Broadsides, one of the country’s finest and best-loved touring theatre companies. If you like your humour broad, your references topical, your heart warmed and your brass ‘live’, look no further than A Government Inspector. Absurdly funny, clever and strangely familiar, you’ll never trust your local authority again … if you ever did that is!

The cast includes two past Harrogate Theatre pantomime dames, Howard Chadwick (Beauty & the Beast, Dick Whittington) and Andy Cryer (Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs).

Reviews:

4 Stars - The Independent
4 Stars - The Guardian
5 Stars - Whatsonstage.com

"Very funny and very relevant"
The Independent

"Well worth inspecting"
York Press

"The cast is outstanding"
Digyorkshire.com

"A fine production"
British Theatre Guide

"Northern Broadsides present a fun-filled romp"
The Public Reviews

Cast:
Mary Belcher (Jill Cardo)
Tony Belcher (Howard Chadwick)
Michael, Widdowson & the waiter (Richard Colvin)
Councillor Pickles (Andy Cresswell)
Longbottom (Andy Cryer)
Councillor Phillipa Strawberry (Clara Darcy)
Annie Belcher (Susie Emmet)
Frank & Doctor Beattie (Tim Frances)
Judge Amos Fudge (Andrew Price)
Sidebottom (Kraig Thornber)
Snapper (John Trenchard)
Pepys/Lugg (Anthony Hunt)

Show Dates and Times
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07 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
08 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
11 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
12 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
13 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
14 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
15 September 2012	2.30pm	Tickets Available
15 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
18 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
19 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
20 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
21 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available
22 September 2012	2.30pm	Tickets Available
22 September 2012	7.30pm	Tickets Available

Buy Tickets Pricing Information

Circle £16
Stalls £14
Balcony £12
Boxes seat four £56
Concessions available £2 off