Theatre de l'Ange Fou
International
The Government Inspector
Pleasance Theatre
www.pleasance.co.uk
Tue 14 Jan-Sun 9 Feb (not Mons). Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 5.30pm
£12 (£8 concs). £8 all tickets on Tuesday performances
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Theatre de l'Ange Fou returns to the Festival with an adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's celebrated satire on bureaucracy and corruption in provincial, nineteenth century Russia. Aided by a highly atmospheric lighting design, this large cast production brings out all of the story's grotesque comedy in a seamless flow of memorable stage pictures. Nominated for both The Stage 'Best Ensemble Acting Award' and for a 'Total Theatre Award' at the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe. London-based Theatre de l'Ange Fou is a fifteen-strong ensemble comprising eleven different nationalities. Steve Wasson and Corinne Soum, founders of the company and directors of this production were the last assistants to the 'father of modern mime', the late Etienne Decroux.
'Truly awesome physical theatre'. The Scotsman
'A stunning adaptation'. The List