New theatre company to perform in Aylesbury this November

Running Joke Theatre Company will perform the farce 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist' at the Queen’s Park Arts Centre in November.

The play, which was first written in the 1970s, is a satire that takes aim at the police, government, and society.

The company prepares for their new show coming in November (Image: Running Joke)

It follows the story of a man known only as 'The Maniac' who infiltrates a police station to investigate the death of an anarchist in custody, causing chaos as the officers try to cover up their actions.

Director Ash Baker said: "This play has been around for over 50 years, but is as relevant today as it ever has been - especially with the modern adaptation by Tom Basden, which transports it from 1970’s Rome to 2020’s London.

"I fell in love with this play from the first moment I saw it - it perfectly mixes riotously funny dialogue with thought-provoking and uncomfortable analysis of the current state of policing and the justice system in the UK."

The performance is an adaptation of the 1970's play Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Image: Running Joke)

The play will be performed on November 1 and 2 at 7.30pm, with a matinee performance at 2.30pm on November 2.

The matinee performance will be BSL interpreted.

While there is no age limit, the theatre company recommends a minimum age of 16 due to strong language and mature themes.

Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased from the Queen's Park Arts Centre website.

The play is expected to be a 'rallying cry against injustice,' and will 'have you creased up with laughter and questioning your own life choices in equal measure.'

Running Joke Theatre Company is a new theatre company that aims to create 'innovative and thought-provoking theatre experiences which are accessible to as wide an audience as possible.'

While this production is the first for the company, the creative team have many years of theatre experience behind them.