Why an all-female Glengarry Glen Ross changes less about the play than you might expect

A recent all-female production of Glengarry Glen Ross at London’s Old Vic gave audiences the chance to revisit one of the defining plays of modern American theatre. It also raised the question of whether a work so deeply associated with male aggression and competition looks different when performed by women. Written by David Mamet and first staged in 1983, Glengarry Glen Ross remains one of the most influential dramas of the past half-century. It won the Pulitzer Prize, inspired a celebrated…