{"product_id":"a-government-inspector-nikolai-gogol-9781408173633","title":"A Government Inspector","description":"This 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nikolai Gogol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1408173638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781408173633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Nikolai Gogol","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47072102220031,"sku":"9781408173633","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f978bb04-54b8-4135-946c-af23cc8170a9.jpg?v=1753415794","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-government-inspector-nikolai-gogol-9781408173633","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}