Splendid Productions' The Government Inspector (streaming video)
Failure.
Inadequacy.
Mismanagement.
Sloppiness. Carelessness.
Deceitfulness.
Negligence. Incompetence
Denial.
Why would a Government fear a Government Inspector?
Welcome to the streaming video of our new creative adaption of ‘The Government Inspector‘, an 1836 comedy written by Russian playwright Nikolai Gogol.
The play is a satirical prod at power, privilege, corruption and classism set in a small provincial town whose public servants – including the untrustworthy Mayor – are told they are to be assessed by an anonymous official: The Government Inspector.
At the same time, an idiotic aristocratic stranger arrives in town, setting the stage for an escalating masterclass in political farce.
In this performance – filmed completely live – a highly skilled cast of three populate an entire town of panicking officials, dismayed citizens and feckless fantasists in a fast-paced production which asks: if absolute power corrupts absolutely, what happens when you only have a tiny bit of power?
Release note May 2024: The audio commentary and rehearsal footage have now been added to this product – the option to buy a streaming super pack will be added shortly.
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30-day rental: https://splendidproductions.co.uk/product/govt-inspector-30day-stream/
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Additional material
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Audio CommentarySplendid’s Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales discuss the creation of the production, and speculate its effects on life in 2050. |
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Inspection Ready? – The Government Inspector in RehearsalA 38-minute documentary about the rehearsal process. (CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE) |
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Bonus Pre-showA Splendid show begins as the audience arrive. This extended pre-show footage shows the entire pre-show from the first performance that day. |
| Splendid Productions’ ‘The Government Inspector’ Written by: Nikolai Gogol Adapted by: Kerry Frampton Directed by: Kerry Frampton Songs by: Ben Hales Design by: Kerry Frampton Cast: Cordelia Stevenson, Holly Mimi Bernice, Brooke Camilleri Agius | ‘The Government Inspector’ running time: 62 mins Subtitles: English subtitles for main feature (toggle using CC button) Suitability: Ages 11+ for main feature, 15+ for Rehearsal Footage Extras: Audio Commentary, Rehearsal Footage Filmed at: The Quarry Theatre, Bedford, 25 January 2024 |
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