The Government Inspector
at the Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust Stage
July 11 to August 24, 2008
adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
from the original by Nikolai Gogol
directed by Joe Dowling
When the locals in a small town in Russia learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the village spiraling into a world of panic and greed. Witty, smart and wildly satirical, The Government Inspector exposes the corruption of a provincial town with biting hilarity. This timely and spirited world premiere is a new adaptation by famed playwright and screenwriter (and frequent Guthrie collaborator) Jeffrey Hatcher. See the Guthrie site for more details.
