THEATRE REVIEW: Glengarry Glen Ross starring Christian Slater

WORTH A LOOK?: (not enough seen to rate)

WHERE: Playhouse Theatre

WHEN: 28/10, press night 9/11, runs to 3/2/18

We’re at the fourth preview of this David Mamet classic when, 10 minutes in, actor Robert Glenister (pictured above) collapses clutching his chest saying: ‘Oh God!’ and the curtain comes down early.

  • Read on for reasons including what happened next

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THEATRE REVIEW: 1984

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Playhouse Theatre

WHEN: 17/6 runs to 29/10

Robert Icke won the 2016 best director Olivier for Oresteia and there’s much from that in this 2014 Almeida production which is back in the West End for another run.

  • Read on for the reasons why this George Orwell literary classic works on stage

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THEATRE REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE: Playhouse Theatre

WHEN: 16/9, runs to 26/9 before nationwide tour

monstagigz hadn’t seen a theatre production of the Rocky Horror Show for about 20 years but decided to go to this one because author Richard O’Brien was appearing for the first time as The Narrator.

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