The Government Inspector

A small town on the fold of a huge map of Imperial Russia.

The Mayor has been extorting bribes from the townsfolk for years; the Judge runs the court like a hunting lodge; the doctor doesn’t speak the lingo and the teachers are dangerously out of control. News of the impending visit of a government inspector throws their small world into chaos. Can they clean up and cover up before their ill-gotten gains and misdeeds are discovered? How much hush money will it take to win the inspector’s silence?

The Atre Company dive head-first into Nikolai Gogol’s timeless fast and funny satire, adapted from David Harrower's version.

Warnings: Suitable for ages 18+. Contains strong language, moderate adult content, references to suicide.

Admission: Pay What You Can

Pay What You Can is an ‘honesty box’ for the theatre. We and the artists will continue to programme and produce high quality events and ask you to pay what you can afford.

As a guide, for those in full time employment we would appreciate you paying between £5 and £15. We also understand people's income can be precarious, hence the lower price options. All revenue from ticket sales for events at New Adelphi Theatre will always go back to support professional artists, through residencies, commissions, touring work or for more bespoke projects where the student experience is enhanced through co-creation with arts professionals. We thank you for all your continued support.

Please note all bookings come with 50-75p booking fee.

55 performers and technicians, under the guidance of four guest artists, will work together to make live performance for our annual TaPP Fest LIVE festival.

New Adelphi Theatre welcomes artists Rachel McMurray, Mole Wetherell, Ann Nelson and Vita Fox as they each make new work with Theatre and Technical Theatre students. 

It is with great pride that we continue to dedicate TaPP Fest Live to the lasting memory of our friend and graduate Liam Byrne. Liam graduated from Salford in 2015 with a first-class honours degree in Contemporary Performance. 

Through the generosity of Liam’s family, the In Memory of Liam Byrne: A Maker of Extraordinary Things award marks the ambitious work Liam used to make. Students are eligible to apply for the award to support their growing practice.

Please note that face coverings are required in all indoor spaces. We ask that you wear a face covering at all times (unless exempt) when in the building and when in the theatre watching the performance.

We are working to a 1m+ policy in our spaces, so we ask that you keep a social distance when in the building, waiting at box office and in the performance space. Seating in the performance space is socially distanced.

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Accessibility is extremely important to us at the New Adelphi Theatre. If you have any accessibility requirements, please email Hannah at the Box Office at h.c.briggs@salford.ac.uk.

When you arrive, the Box Office only needs to take the ticketholder’s name to check you in, however we can also scan any printed ticket or e-ticket you may present.

All tickets are for non-allocated, socially distanced seating.