When actor Kevin Spacey took charge of London’s Old Vic, hopes were high that he would breathe new life into the place. But with the early closing of a Robert Altman-produced version of Resurrection Blues, many are saying Spacey isn’t up to the job. “While the odd flop is forgiveable, Resurrection Blues is simply the latest in a series of duff experiences at the Old Vic… If Spacey is determined to run the theatre as a commercial enterprise – and he has rejected all suggestions that he should seek subsidy – he must listen, learn and quickly realise two things: that he is the Old Vic’s biggest drawing-card, and that audiences are currently hungry for classics.”