One of the most famous comedies in world theatre, Gogol's masterpiece depicts a small Russian town where corruption is rife. But when the powers that be learn they're going to be subject to an undercover government inspection they panic. Mistaking a penniless nobody for the powerful official they swiftly fall victims to their own stupidity and greed. In this hilarious new translation, award-winning satirist Alistair Beaton brings to life its dazzling blend of preposterous characters and all-too-real situations.