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Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
I was desperate for this frenzy to end.
Fiona Mountford, i Newspaper, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Tom Basden's scorching update of Dario Fo and Franca Rame's 1970 dark farce stars an explosive Daniel Raggett.
Siobhan Murphy, The Stage, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
When Dario Fo and his wife Franca Rame wrote this savage satire in 1970, it was sparked by a real life case of a man under interrogation who "fell" from a police station fourth-floor window. Half a century later, with its references made relevant to today's London audience by Tom Basden's adaptation, and updated since this production first opened in Sheffield, it is sadly still savagely funny, its satire frequently fuelled by the shortcomings of the Metropolitan Police.
Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Daniel Rigby mesmerises in Met Police satire.
Clive Davis, The Times, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
This is an excellent romp, but the Marx it evokes is more Harpo than Karl.
Chris Lilly, The Reviews Hub, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
A damningly hilarious Met comedy.
James Harvey, Whynow, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Daniel Rigby is a restless riot in pointed police force farce.
Liam O'Dell, Liam O'Dell, 27th June 2023
André De Freitas wants time and space to make something better
Is this what comedy is now? Posting one-minute clips for the rest of our lives?
André De Freitas, Chortle, 27th June 2023
Queen Of Oz loses a third of its viewers
Catherine Tate's new sitcom Queen Of Oz shed more than a third of its viewers between its first two episodes.
Chortle, 27th June 2023
Bend It Like Beckham: the film that ignited a love for football in so many women and girls
When this unassuming comedy came out in 2002, women's football wasn't even a professional sport in the UK or Australia. It's worth revisiting as the Women's World Cup approaches.
Maddie Thomas, The Guardian, 27th June 2023
After Life wins a Tric Award
Ricky Gervais's After Life has been named best streaming show at the Tric Awards.
Chortle, 27th June 2023
Drag & Wine Tasting: Interview with Beth Brickenden and Vanity Von Glow
Following last year's success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Drag & Wine Tasting will be back at the Fringe for 2023 featuring even more delicious wines and even camper singalongs.
Bronwen Winter Phoenix, Edinburgh Reviews, 27th June 2023
Count Binface and Monster Raving Loony Party standing in Uxbridge by-election
Count Binface previous stood against Boris Johnson in the same constituency in the 2019 General Election. Howling Hope, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party will also be standing.
Yasmin Rufo, BBC, 27th June 2023
Inside the £40m showbiz showdown worthy of its very own sitcom
How the fight for control of an illustrious actors' charity - the Actors' Benevolent Fund - became a star-studded drama for the ages. At the heart of the dispute is a clutch of long-standing trustees, including Penelope Keith, Siân Phillips, James Bolam and Brian Murphy, who are bitterly aggrieved at being "ousted" from the ABF's governing council last year.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 27th June 2023
Carol Cleveland: 'John was my favourite Python. But that changed'
The unofficial seventh member of Monty Python on her time with the comedy legends and why she wasn't offended playing 'pretty girl roles'.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is a rollercoaster of a comedy with a serious message.
Chris Selman, Gay Times, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Daniel Rigby has extraordinary stamina in this furiously funny police satire.
Matt Wolf, London Theatre, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
The supporting cast is great but this is Daniel Rigby's show - he doesn't just perform the exquisite script, he blows every line up.
Tim Bano, Evening Standard, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Never has this satire on police brutality felt so bitingly relevant.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Daniel Rigby is astonishing in satire that takes aim at the London Met.
Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 27th June 2023
Interview: Daniel Raggett on Accidental Death Of An Anarchist
Daniel Raggett is the director of Accidental Death Of An Anarchist which has transferred to the West End, following a critically acclaimed, sell out season at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
A belly-aching tour-de-force that wraps some sobering truths in masterful comedy. Pitch perfect.
Livvy Perrett, West End Best Friend, 27th June 2023
Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
There currently isn't a more relevant and politically invigorating play in the West End.
Cindy Marcolina, Broadway World, 27th June 2023Diane Morgan: I got rickets shooting Frayed
Diane Morgan has revealed she got rickets shooting the second series Frayed, after spending two weeks cooped up in a dingy Australian hotel room.
Chortle, 27th June 2023#EdFringe 2023 - #SNAPCHATZ - Episode 8
Today's brave band of would-be indelible Fringe memories are alleged come-back kid, Martin Urbano, a queer-contemporary reimagined Orpheus, TOM, and warts, music and all comic play, Please Love Me!
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 27th June 2023Videos
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