Franca Rame

Citizens Theatre Reveals Associate Companies and Artists Programme Plus New Shows For 2026
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025

The Citizens Theatre has announced a new initiative to support and collaborate with artists and theatre companies, alongside more productions in its reopening year.

Review: MISTERO BUFFO, �'ran Mór
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 11, 2025

An actor bursts into the theatre, pursued by the authorities. Whilst the threat of arrest remains close, he can’t help but hijack the performance and tell folk tales, speaking truth to power.

Previews: O-SCENA EUFORIA alla CAPPELLA ORSINI
by Ettore Farrattini - Sep 1, 2024

La Fondazione Opera Lucifero ETS, in occasione dell’ottava edizione del Roma Comic Off 2024 e della mostra “Finzione o Verità?” ideata da Simona Sarti, Alessandra Degni e Felice Leonardi, organizza e promuove la Rassegna Artistica “O-scena Euforia”, che si terrà nella sede di Cappella Orsini (Via di Grottapinta 21) dal 3 Settembre al 4 Ottobre 2024, sotto la direzione artistica di Joyce Conte.

REVIEW: Sydney Theatre Company's NO PAY? NO WAY! Returns Even Better And More Relevant
by Jade Kops - Apr 12, 2024

In 2020, pre-Covid, Sydney Theatre Company staged NO PAY? NO WAY!, Marieke Hardy’s adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s political farce SOTTO PAGA! NON SI PAGA!  This production, directed by Sarah Giles has been given an encore season with new performers stepping into three of the five roles, resulting in an even more captivating and comical evening of theatre that resonates even louder in the current economic climate.

BroadwayWorld's Olivier Awards 2024 Predictions
by BWW UK Critics - Apr 10, 2024

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.

SUNSET BOULEVARD, PLAZA SUITE, and More Nominated For Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2024

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Review: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST at Stirling Community Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Sep 10, 2023

Lesley Reed has cast the play as an all-female production.

Review: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 27, 2023

The play is unforgiving. It tears apart the Met Police, their brutal questioning techniques, gross negligence, finger-pointing, and the inherent duplicity of governmental affairs. It’s a refreshingly political addition to the West End. 

Review Roundup: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST Opens On The West End
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2023

Read reviews for the West End transfer of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, adapted by Tom Basden, and directed by Daniel Raggett at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Cast Revealed For ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST in the West End
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023

The new West End cast has been announced for Daniel Raggett's production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, following a sell-out run at Lyric Hammersmith.

Photos: First Look at THEY DON'T PAY? WE WON'T PAY! at Mercury Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 24, 2023

All new production photos have been released for Mercury Theatre's production of They Don't Pay? We Won't Pay! by Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Check out the photos below!

Review: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, Lyric Hammersmith
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 18, 2023

With references ripped from the headlines, this rocket-paced update of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is at once both deeply political and utterly hilarious.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THEY DON'T PAY? WE WON'T PAY! at Mercury Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Mercury Theatre’s upcoming production of Deborah McAndrews’ They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay!, a new adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s Sottopaga? Non si paga!.

Mercury Theatre Announces Full Cast For THEY DON'T PAY? WE WON'T PAY!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2023

Mercury Theatre has announced the full cast for their upcoming production They Don't Pay? We Won't Pay!, Deborah McAndrews' adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame's Sottopaga? Non si paga!. Mercury Theatre Creative Director Ryan McBryde directs Joseph Alessi (Jack), Olatunji Ayofe (Lewis), Laura Doddington (Anthea), Tesni Kujore (Maggie) and Marc Pickering (Constable/ Sergeant/Undertaker/Pops).

Full Casting Announced For ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST At The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2022

Full casting has been announced for the first major London revival of Dario Fo and Franco Rame's riotous Accidental Death of an Anarchist in 20 years, in a new adaptation by comedian, writer and actor Tom Basden.

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Announces Spring 2023 Season, ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, SCHOOL GIRLS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

Lyric Theatre Hammersmith has announced its 2023 season! Learn more about the highlights here!

Guest Blog: Director Daniel Raggett on Reviving the Inquiry in Fo's ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST
by Guest Blog: Daniel Raggett - Sep 22, 2022

One of the most important provocations when making any piece of theatre is: why this, why now?

Cast Announced For ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST at Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2022

Sheffield Theatres has announced the full cast for their production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, which will open as the first production in the newly named Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse (previously Studio Theatre), in Sheffield on Friday 23 September.

Dario Fo's ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST Opens In Charlottesville
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2022

Live Arts Theater's 2021/22 reIGNITE Season closes with Dario Fo's hilarious political farce ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST in a translation by Jon Laskin and Michael Aquilante, directed by Live Arts Artistic Director Susan E. Evans. ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST will have 12 performances, May 20 through June 5, at Live Arts Theater, 123 E. Water Street, in Charlottesville.

The Actors' Gang's CAN'T PAY? DON'T PAY! Extends
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2022

Can't Pay? Don't Pay! written by Nobel Laureate Dario Fo and Franca Rame is now extended at The Actors' Gang Theater in the old Ivy Substation through Saturday, June 11.