Die Verfasserin analysiert anhand einzelner repräsentativer Stücke Fos Grundkonzeption eines politischen Theaters, die Synthese von Kunst und Politik. Dabei werden vor allem die in Funktion hierzu stehenden, aus der volkstümlichen Theatertradition (Mysterienspiele, szenische Monologe, Commedia dell'Arte, Farce, Revue, Varieté) stammenden Ausdrucksmittel (mimisch-gestische Elemente, Komik, epische Elemente, Improvisation) sowie neue organisatorische Formen untersucht.
In its first two years of production, Dario Fo's controversial farce, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, was seen by over half a million people. It has since been performed all over the world and is widely recognised as a classic of modern drama. A sharp and hilarious satire on political corruption, it concerns the case of an anarchist railway worker who, in 1969, 'fell' to his death from a police headquarters window.This version of the play was premiered in London in 2003.Commentary and notes by Joseph Farrell.Content: Dario Fo Plot Commentary Further reading Accidental death of an anarchist NotesQuestions for further study.