Produced By: Swan Theatre Company
Accidental Death of An Anarchist
- Genre:
- Drama
- Opens:
- 17 Nov 2026
- Until:
- 21 Nov 2026
- Times:
- 17 Nov, 19:30
18 Nov, 19:30
19 Nov, 19:30
20 Nov, 19:30
21 Nov, 19:30
An irrepressible fraudster known only as the Maniac is brought into Police Headquarters just as the officers are preparing for a judicial review of the recent ‘accidental’ death of a suspect in custody.
Outwitting the captors, the Maniac dupes them into performing a farcical recreation of the incident, exposing the absurd corruption and terrifying idiocy at the heart of the system.
Tom Basden’s acclaimed adaptation was performed in 2022. It is a wickedly funny, bang-up to date English version, packed with contemporary references. Among the zingers are weightier concerns about undercover police work and corruption.
Tags: autumn2026, drama, group, swan, ThePlace