The Theater production “Accidental Death of An Anarchist’ written by Dario Fo, an Italian Nobel prize winner and directed by Ben Landler has the right combination of wit, politics and self conscience. The script is filled with never-ending fun and opting for this play is an entertaining and enjoyable pastime that will keep a person engaged for a few hours, which is a nice change because normally when I watch a theatre show with a name as pretentious as this I find myself thinking about all the things I have to do the next day and which Kilburn flats and houses for rent I like.
The storyline deals with an anarchist who suddenly dies by plunging out from a police tower. The outcome is tantamount to accidental suicide that turns out to be an ambiguous term. After a short while a manic enters the scene for questioning. She is known for her successful and elaborate disguises and her mind blowing intelligent schemes. The main story focuses on the decision of this woman who decides to emulate the high court judge to resolve the mystery of that fateful night and to find out the reason that led to the mysterious death of the anarchist. She takes this to be her biggest challenge and whatever follows in the commotion is a drama that slowly exposes deceit, truth and ultimately the downfalls of the political system.
The role of the maniac has been well essayed by Ronni Thomas Osbourne. She has a very demanding role and successfully does justice to it with a great physical spot on and applaudable comic timing. She stands out from the rest of the cast who though act well do not have the same potential as her.
The play has one interval that starts at the right time and the direction has a pretty strong appeal. The script has been well written and it also works very well for the audience. The production is a very enjoyable piece that will keep the audience fully engaged and also entertained for long hours at a stretch.
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