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The Government Inspector (Hatcher)
Jeffrey Hatcher
The Government Inspector (Hatcher) (Reduced Version)
by Jeffrey Hatcher, Nikolai Gogol
Synopsis
THE STORY: When the locals in a small Russian hamlet learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the whole village spiraling into a world of panic and greed.
Witty, smart and wildly satirical, this timely and spirited adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's classic play exposes the corruption of a provincial town with biting hilarity.
Press Reviews
"…a comedy of galumphing, harrumphing hilarity. One part farce, one part slapstick, with a dash of musical theater, this naughty, frothy play is wholly entertaining…[A] clever, fearless script…[The] characters feel contemporary in a show where official ignorance and incompetence are compounded by corruption and hubris.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis). “A first-rate farce…Hatcher is an inspired choice to take a fresh run at this material, not least because his writing is so consistently deft and funny, swinging wildly in tone from one line to the next…a mountain of firecracker witticisms."
— CityPages
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The Government Inspector (Hatcher) (Reduced Version) is a comedy play written by Jeffrey Hatcher and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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