Accidental Death of an Anarchist

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Event Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Venue Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 17 September 1981
Last Date 10 October 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Dario Fo's literary protest against police thuggishness and the corruption which too often accompanies power in the modern state. In 1969 an Italian militant, accused of terrorism, dies in police custody. In the investigation which followed, the police were implicated in his death.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Farce
Subjects Police
Politics
Contributors
Name Function Notes
James Beaumont Actor Inspector Pissani
John Hudson Actor Constable
William Kircher Actor Maniac
Blair Park Actor Inspector Bertozzo
Louise Petherbridge Actor Maria Feletti
Peter Verstappen Actor Superintendent
Tony Rabbit Designer
Simon O'Connor Director
Tony Rabbit Lighting Designer
John Gibson Musician
Dario Fo Playwright
Anne Coombes Scenic Artist
John Perry Set and/or Property Maker
Anna Cahill Stage Manager
Mike Knudsen Technician
Teresa Andrew Wardrobe Assistant
Anne Coombes Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer Wigs etc
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Further Information NZ premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187143