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The Play

First performed in 1836, The Government Inspector is a satire set in a nondescript village at an unspecified time. The local officials of the town are gathered together to receive the news that they are to visited by a central government inspector, sent to expose corruption and incompetence. The Governor decides they must persuade, cajole and bribe the inspector into believing that the town is a model place to live. What follows is a 48 hour roller-coaster that the townsfolk will never forget.

Cast

The Governor (Sam Thomas), Anna (Caitlin Evans), Khlestakov (Nick Richards), Marya (Victoria Coats), Schools Superintendent (Tom Morgan), Judge (Owain Loft), Postmistress (Jennifer Shakesby), Dobchinsky (Chris Davies), Bobchinsky (Jordan Piles), Charity Commissioner (Mair George-Babi), Osip (Gareth Jones), Dr.Gibner (James Griffiths), Inspector (Jason Dickerson), PC Svistunov (Steven John), Pc Pugovitizin (Will Poyer), Korobkin (Michael Thomas), Korobkin's Wife (Alice White), School Super's Wife (Gemma Thomas), Mishka (Robyn Morgan), Waitress (Seona Bell), Locksmith's Wife (Michaela Thomas), Sergeant's Widow (Rhian Morgan), Merchants (Karla Evans, Stephanie Hughes, Kirsty Ayers, Naomi Thomas, Isabel Roszkowski).

Production Team

Hilary Statts (Stage Manager), Louise David, James Dendle, Daniel Francis, Katie Phillips, Jennie Quirk, Kristian Reynolds.

Staff

Director - Nick Evans
Performance - Matthew Bulgo, Denise Cavalli, Yvonne Hudd, Raichel Keene, Kevin Matherick.
Production –Bethan Healey, Adrian Hocking, Yvonne Hudd, Jeff Lewis, Beth Tearle.

Course Notes

Alongside The Government Inspector, all members of the company were involved in the creation and performance of a devised “studio” piece, titled “The Day I Ran Out of Sky”. It took as its theme the life of Yuri Gagarin, the Russian Cosmonaut who was the first man into space. Directed by Matthew Bulgo and Raichel Keene, it was performed at the Taliesin Arts Centre on January 4th 2003 .