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  • Venue Marylebone Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 15 June 2024
  • Running time 2 hours (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

The Government Inspector is playing at Marylebone Theatre this Summer.

“There’s no money in honesty!” A comedy about hypocrites, hysterics and hustlers.

This brand-new production of Nikolai Gogol’s satirical masterpiece set in 19th century Britain features two of the stars of hit BBC comedy Ghosts – Martha Howe-Douglas and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, alongside actor and comedian Dan Skinner (Shooting Stars, This Time with Alan Partridge, The Kennedys).

Adapted and directed by Patrick Myles, Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector has cemented its reputation as one of the greatest comedies in world literature and ensured that wherever a corrupt and hypocritical government is in power, this play finds its way to a stage.

The Government Inspector is running at the Marylebone Theatre from 3 May to 15 June 2024.

An over-privileged, vainglorious liar is mistaken for a high-ranking government inspector by the corrupt local officials of an English parochial town. Desperate to cover up their crimes and escape censure, the town’s Governor and his cronies pull out all the stops to try and bribe this dishonest buffoon with money, wine and women.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of The Government Inspector?

Martha Howe-Douglas as ‘Mrs Swashprattle’, Kiell Smith-Bynoe as ‘Percy Fopdoodle’ and Dan Skinner as ‘Governor Swashprattle’.

Anna Savva as ‘Judge Woofit’, Dan Starkey as ‘Ivan Grubble’, Peter Clements as ‘Ivan Brabble’, Chaya Gupta as ‘Miss Swashprattle’, David Hartley as ‘Reverand Jargogle’, Nigel Hastings as ‘Dr Mumpsimus’, Christopher Hunter as ‘Postmaster Cumberworld’, Daniel Millar as ‘Fudgel’ and Alison Ward as ‘Cyril/Marigold’.

Who are the creative team of The Government Inspector?

Based on the play by Nikolai Gogol.

Adapted and directed by Patrick Myles.

Set and costume design by Melanie Jane Brookes, sound design by Jamie Lu, production management by Alex Firth, casting consultancy by Matilda James.

Important Notes

Content warning: Brief appearance of blood, comic violence

Venue Information

Marylebone Theatre , Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road , London, NW1 6XT

Nearest Tube or Train: Baker Street (underground), London Marylebone (train)

Nearest Buses: 13, 113, 139, 189, 274, N113

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Government Inspector is playing at the Marylebone Theatre in London
The running time of The Government Inspector is 2 hours (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Government Inspector are: 12+
Yes, The Government Inspector has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, The Government Inspector has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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