Joe Orton

THEATRE REVIEW: Entertaining Mr Sloane starring Jordan Stephens & Tamzin Outhwaite at the Young Vic

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN? Monday 22 September, opens 24 September and runs through 8 November 2025 RUNTIME: 140 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

Stephens plays the titular Sloane, a would-be lodger, interviewed by Outhwaite’s (Stepping Out, Vaudeville Theatre) lonely landlady Kath who reveals she had an illegitimate son she gave up for adoption who would be Sloane’s age now.

  • Read on for reasons including how this production is most likely to be remembered for its excruciating turn by Outhwaite who is unforgettable
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PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for September 2025 starring Entertaining Mr Sloane

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  1. Entertaining Mr Sloane at Young Vic Theatre

Rizzle Kick Jordan Stephens makes his theatre debut opposite Tamzin Outhwaite (Stepping Out, Vaudeville Theatre) in this revival of the classic Joe Orton comedy. Runs at the Young Vic Theatre 15 September through 8 November 2025. Tickets Our review

  • Read on for reasons including Stephen Fry in Oscar Wilde, new Divine Comedy and Suede LPs
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THEATRE REVIEW: Loot starring Calvin Demba and Sam Frenchum

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WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Park Theatre

WHEN: 19/8, press night 23/8 runs to 24/9

Playwright Joe Orton was murdered half a century ago and this production of one of his greatest hits Loot is the first of the comedy in its uncensored form.

  • Read on for reasons including how this farce became even more so thanks to a set malfunction

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PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for August

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  1. Follies at the National

Imelda Staunton made our Best Theatre Actress of 2017 shortlist so far for Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf and stars here at the National with Tracie Bennett and Janie Dee in the Sondheim classic (which features Losing My Mind, see below). Runs 22/8 through 3/1/18. Picture courtesy National Theatre. Tickets

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