Glengarry Glen Ross review - Mamets gender-swapped motormouths fail to close the deal

Old Vic theatre, LondonPatrick Marbers perplexing revival of the salesmen classic amps up the comedy and the performance of masculinity but veers into Bugsy Malone territoryThere are few more masterly portraits of 1980s caveman capitalism than David Mamets drama about fast-talking Chicago real estate salesmen. Mamet is arguably the premier playwright for capturing American masculinity of this era, so it is surprising to learn that the idea to stage an all-female version came from him.This new pr...