The Government Inspector | Guthrie Theateradapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. 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. The Falls; Tuesdays With Morrie, with Mitch Albom). Sponsored by SUPERVALURun time. Resourcesprogram cast page and bios. Play Guide created by the Guthrie Theater Pioneer Press talks to playwright Jeffrey Hatcher. 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. Drama telling the story of Dr David Kelly, an expert caught between the government and the BBC over the war in Iraq. The Government Inspector ScriptThe Government Inspector NovelThe Government Inspector (or The Inspector General) By Nikolai Gogol (c.1836) Translated here by Arthur A Sykes 1892. Arthur Sykes died in 1939.
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