True West – reviews of 'brilliant' Sam Shepard revival

Searing revival of Shepard's modern classic about sibling rivalry 'grabs by the jugular'

True West
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A revival of Sam Shepard's 1980 play True West has opened at the Tricycle Theatre, London. Actor and playwright Shepard is best known for his Hollywood roles and his Pulitzer Prize-winning play Buried Child.

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