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Can a play ever be too short? by Lyn Gardner

Some theatregoers feel short-changed by a short play. But can brevity be a bonus, or do you expect a full-night's entertainment?Linger at a press desk on a first night and you are guaranteed to see smiles all round when critics discover they are about to see a show with a short running time. Of course, nobody expects that Chichester's upcoming King Lear with Frank Langella will finish in 90 minutes without an interva…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:15PM on September 3, 2016

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