Article: Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Strawberry Theatre Workshop at Richard Hugo House

Accidental Death of an Anarchist debuted in 1970, less than a year after the dubious event (and subsequent police cover-up) named in the title. The play is razor-sharp, extremely funny, and, as the Strawberry Theater Workshop gang really, really wants you to know, desperately relevant to present-day America. Because - I'm not sure if you noticed - but our government fucking sucks.

In 1969 the Italian government sucked, too - so much so that a few disgruntled Milanese terrorists decided to blow up some bankers. This prompted police investigators to toss an (innocent) anarchist out of a window and pass it off as a suicide.

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