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Casting: Accidental Death of an Anarchist
13 Jul 25
Director Mark Ireson introduces his cast for Tom Basden’s adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s absurdist political satire.
On some of the hottest days of the year so far, almost 50 people turned out to audition for this classic savage comedy by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, in Tom Basden’s exhilarating new version. It was terrific to see so many enthusiastic people eager to be involved with keen competition for all the roles, and there were difficult choices for me and assistant director Jo Boniface. After extensive callbacks (including Alan Walker leading us all in singing several rounds of the rousing anti-fascist anthem Bella Ciao that's key to the show), we're delighted to announce the following cast. Thank you to everyone who attended.
Mark Ireson
Director
The Maniac – Ben Farren
Inspector Burton – Chris Stooke
Superintendent Curry – Stephen Dyer
Detective Dan Daisy – Adam David Lawrence
Fi Phelan – Han Evans
Pc Joseph/PC Jackson – Luke McGuire
Accidental Death of an Anarchist plays at SLT Fire Station 30 September – 4 October 2025
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