See it if you are a fan of physical comedy, don't mind a bit of panto, want to see some terrific acting, and don't mind the subject of police lies.
Don't see it if the subject of violence/crime/cover-ups perpetrated by police is going to prevent you from enjoying the show. Read more
See it if you like an easy comedy. Relevant theme. On point critique.
Don't see it if you like quiet plays or dislike jokes falling flat
See it if Very funny and talented
Don't see it if I liked the show
See it if Updated, clever and relevant, less typical farce with a tour de force central performance by Daniel Rigby as the Maniac.
Don't see it if You don’t like physical comedy - it’s quite like One Man, Two Guv’nors. You need to focus on what’s being said.
See it if Sharp and energetic
Don't see it if Sound upstairs maybe subtitles are needed
“Packed with laugh-out loud moments and peppered with painfully on point observations, this riotous version of ’Accidental Death Of An Anarchist’ is a masterclass in how to combine social issues and comedy in a way that is faithful to the original work but highly relevant to a modern audience.”
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“If London right now is a pressure cooker full of red-hot political anger, then ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ is an all-singing, all-pratfalling safety vent. Go to laugh and to rage, just as its author intended.”
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“ ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ might have been written over five decades ago, but if creative people keep breathing new life into it like in this production, and we keep failing to learn from our mistakes, it might have another five decades to go yet. A must watch.”
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“Daniel Rigby’s Maniac cleverly corners corrupt coppers with panache, happily winking at the audience and breaking the fourth wall with gleeful abandon. The audience is in on the joke – we’re one step ahead of the police, and seeing what is going to happen next is deliciously poetic”
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