Glengarry Glen Ross at The Gate Theatre

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The Gate Theatre is delighted to present: the Pulitzer Prize winning Glengarry Glen Ross By David Mamet opening Tuesday 29th May

The Gate Theatre is delighted to present David Mamet's acclaimed play Glengarry Glen Ross in a new production directed by Tony award winning director Doug Hughes.

Winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize, David Mamet's comedy is nonetheless a ruthless play about small-time, cutthroat real estate agents. Behind the suave exteriors are lies, blackmail, scheming and desperation, all in a day's work. This is Mamet's writing at its best, an abrasive attack on American business and a withering depiction of the men whose lives and values are twisted in order to survive.

Doug Hughes has worked extensively on and off Broadway and in theatres throughout in the US, directing over 50 productions at most of the country's leading resident theatres. His is a multi award-winning career, including Tony (Best Director Doubt), Obie, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and Callaway awards. In 2005, he was awarded his second Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Direction.

Under his direction the creative team will include set design by Neil Patel, lighting design by Michael Chybowski and costume design by multi Emmy award winning designer Joan Bergin.

The cast of Glengarry Glen Ross will include: Owen Roe, Peter Hanly, Denis Conway, John Cronin, Patrick Joseph Byrnes, Barry McGovern and Reg Rogers

Glengarry Glen Ross opens at the Gate Theatre on Tuesday 29th May with low price previews from Thursday 24th May, Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm with Saturday matinees at 2.30pm on selected dates.

Tickets: Previews: €20 | Opening Night/Matinees: €25 | Monday: ALL TICKETS €25 | Tuesday-Thursday: €32 | Friday-Saturday: €35 | Students: €15 (Mon – Thurs, subject to avail).

Special offer: 4 Tickets for €100 (Tues-Thurs, subject to avail)

Booking WWW.GATE-THEATRE.IE or 01 874 4045

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Story by EI Team | 09:00 | Wednesday 25th April 2012 | Theatre

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