'The Government Inspector' (2023) Stream, script and education pack

Splendid’s creative adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s ‘The Government Inspector’ toured from Autumn 2023 to Spring 2024. Find out more about the production.

Production Resources

The production was filmed live in January 2024. The 62-minute film is available to stream online with bonus audio commentary and rehearsal footage. For more information watch the trailer, or click on the streaming image below.
Stream online for 30 days (£7.50) / Stream online for 1 year, with optional DVD (£35) (Multiple title discount is available.)

The Government Inspector script (£15) (physical product only): The full text of Splendid’s adaptation, including production photographs and an extensive introduction and notes.
The script is also available to license for performance. ISBN 978-1-917597-01-2

The Government Inspector Education Pack (£12) (physical & digital product):
a comprehensive 42-page pack of supporting notes created for the original tour. 

The Government Inspector Streaming Super Pack (£55): 1-yr stream, script and education pack for a reduced price. (Multiple title discount does not apply to Super Packs.)

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Script
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The Government Inspector
Education Pack
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Multiple 1yr stream/DVD discount

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1 title: £35
2 titles: £60
3 titles: £85
4 titles: £110
5 titles: £140
6 titles: £160
7 titles: £180
8 titles: £195
9 titles: £210
10 titles: £230
11 titles: £245

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Please note: This offer does not apply to Super Packs (DVD/Stream, script and education pack offer)

Streaming Super Pack

Includes 1-year access to streaming video (you can share this), physical script and physical/digital education pack.
With selected titles you can choose to add a physical DVD to the order.

(Multiple title discount does not apply to streaming super packs)

The Government Inspector script (2025)

by Nickolai Gogol
adapted by Kerry Frampton 
Published by Splendid Productions
75 pages, perfect-bound A5 size, monochrome
includes introduction, notes and production photos
ISBN 978-1-917597-01-2

The Government Inspector Education Pack (2023)

Adaptor’s Note / Director’s Note / Cast of characters / Synopsis and analysis of Splendid’s Adaptation including practitioner references and techniques used / Set & Costume Design / Cast rehearsal notes / Biography of Nickolai Gogol / Brief history of local government, including original period context and an introduction to government enquiries

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Digital & Physical Production Resources

Streaming video rentals:
£7.50 for 30 days’ access
£35.00 for 1 year’s access (includes optional DVD, and multiple title offer applies)

Scripts (physical product): £15
Education Packs (digital & physical): £5 /£12

Special offer Production Streaming Super Packs (1-year stream, optional DVD, script & education pack by title): £55

Special offer Multiple title discounts: 2xtitles £60 / 3xtitles £85 / 4xtitles £110 / 5xtitles £140 / 6xtitles £160 / 7xtitles £180 / 8xtitles £195 / 9xtitles £210 / 10xtitles £230 / 11xtitles £245

 

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