This week, George Berridge is at the theatre to see Brian Cox in a classic role; and Toby Lichtig on a literary scandal with tragic consequences.

'Long Day's Journey into Night', by Eugene O'Neill, Wyndham's Theatre,

London, until June 8

'Bound to Violence', by Yambo Ouologuem, translated by Ralph Manheim

'The Most Secret Memory of Men', by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, translated

by Lara Vergnaud

'The Extinction of Irena Rey, by Jennifer Croft

Produced by Charlotte Pardy

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