{"product_id":"a-government-inspector-paperback","title":"A Government Inspector - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikolai Gogol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah McAndrew\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version of \u003ci\u003eA Government Inspector\u003c\/i\u003e is a Yorkshire take on Gogol's 1836 fantastical Russian satire. The setting is here transposed to a small northern town in the twenty-first century, geographically and culturally remote from the centre of government. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInto a small Pennine town a mysterious stranger is mistaken for a government inspector. Fearing discovery of their corrupt goings-on, the town's unscrupulous councillors attempt to ingratiate themselves. Bribes, backhanders and brown envelopes abound, and the young chap, who has an eye for a quick buck, takes full advantage with hilarious results. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeborah McAndrew's version of \u003ci\u003eA Government Inspector\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond literal translation, but is absolutely faithful to Gogol's stated intention to peel away the surface layers of ordinary people and expose the corruption beneath. It's exuberant, brilliantly witty and original, and audiences will revel in the references to government officials' expenses claims and women's beach volley ball...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthern Broadsides, one of the country's finest and best-loved touring theatre companies, breathes life and vigour into this nearly 200-year-old story. Absurdly funny, clever and strangely familiar, this feels to be the next \u003ci\u003eOne Man Two Guvnors\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe production premieres at Harrogate Theatre from 7 - 22 September before embarking on an English national tour until December 1st.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah McAndrew's first break as a writer came in 2004 when Northern Broadsides produced her adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Bells\u003c\/i\u003e by Leopold Lewis. Deborah's adaptation of \u003ci\u003eOliver Twist \u003c\/i\u003e(directed by Josette Bushell-Mingo) played at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton as their 2009\/10 Christmas show. Her play, \u003ci\u003eFlamingoland\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154117656639,"sku":"9781408173633","price":29.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fVd1vU95i-9781408173633.webp?v=1776953892","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-government-inspector-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}