Tom Basden
- 44 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, executive producer and composer
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Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
I was desperate for this frenzy to end.
Fiona Mountford, i Newspaper, 27th June 2023Accidental 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 2023Accidental 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 2023Accidental 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 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
A damningly hilarious Met comedy.
James Harvey, Whynow, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Daniel Rigby is a restless riot in pointed police force farce.
Liam O'Dell, Liam O'Dell, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
A ferociously funny play that will send shivers down spines at Scotland Yard.
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 26th June 2023Tom Basden on bringing his Met Police satire to the West End
He has acted with Ricky Gervais in After Life and written sitcoms. Now he's taking aim at the police with his adaptation of a Dario Fo play, says Alice Jones.
Alice Jones, The Times, 12th June 2023Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan to star in One For The Money
One For The Money, a comedy film charting the story of an eccentric lottery winner, will star Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan.
British Comedy Guide, 4th May 2023BBC Comedy Festival will be in Cardiff on 24th to 26th May
The second annual BBC Comedy Festival - which features sessions for comedy creatives - will take place in Cardiff from Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th May.
British Comedy Guide, 12th April 2023