Accidental Death of an Anarchist

23 July - 2 August 2025
2 hrs 20 min (incl. 20 min intermission)
Adult $50; Concession $40; Group 4+ $40; Under 30 $35; Companion Cards accepted
A lone maniac turns the Queensland police upside down in this adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Dario Fo's classic play. The Queensland police force faces public outrage after a young, falsely accused anarchist dies during interrogation; conflicting reports emerge, first deemed an 'accident,' later reclassified as 'suicide.' Amidst the scandal, the Maniac is brought in for 'impersonation' -- legally certified as insane and unable to be held, he seizes the chance to impersonate a judge, a forensic expert and a bishop, becoming the people's unlikely hero and the police's worst nightmare.

Cast

Deidre Grace as Maniac; Rebel Star as Superintendent Biscoff; Greg Scur as Inspector Louis; Izabela Wasilewska as Detective Hallaran; Dana Summer as PC Sherbert; Isaiah Harrison as Journalist/Anarchist

Crew

Director: Calum Johnston; Stage Manager: Courtney Farrar; Assistant Stage Manager/Director Observer: Jai Bofinger; Dramaturg: Helen Strube; Script Adaption: Helen Strube and Deidre Grace; Costume Designer: Adelaide Lukin; Lighting Designer: Noah Milne; Sound Designer: Peter Van Brucken; Set Designer: Laurent Milton; Production Manager: Amelia Slatter; Marketing Director: Jenna Todd; Fight Director & Stunt Choreo: Jason McKell

When

23 July - 2 August 2025

Duration

2 hrs 20 min (incl. 20 min intermission)

Price

Adult $50; Concession $40; Group 4+ $40; Under 30 $35; Companion Cards accepted

Showtimes

Wed 6:30pm; Thu/Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm & 7pm

Content Warnings

Police brutality, suicide, sexual assault, terrorist attacks, violence, strobe lighting, use of replica weapons, bombings

Age

14+

Genre

Classic/AdaptationDark Comedy

Program

PIP Productions
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