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West End debut for new David Mamet drama

April 1, 2011 10:15
Kevin Spacey and Jack Lemon in Glengarry Glen Ross

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Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

1 min read

The award winning American Jewish writer David Mamet is to première his latest play in the West End this autumn.

Set in a prison, The Anarchist tells the story of a female activist's fight with a prison governor to have her life sentence reduced.

The producer, Matthew Byam Shaw, called it "a fascinating sword-fight", suggesting it would remain true to the format of many of Mr Mamet's two-character plays.

Mr Mamet, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for his play Glengarry Glen Ross, is one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed playwrights working today.

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