No 11955, Wednesday 15 Mar 2017, The Phantom

There seems to be a theme in the CW, but I can't seem to put a finger to it!

ACROSS
1   Grab drink to overcome sleep (4,2) SNAP UP {S{NAP} UP}
5   Brilliant engineer designed rectifier (8) TERRIFIC {ReCTIFIER}*
9   Row during telephone call leads to yelling (7) ROARING {R{OAR}ING}
10 Small dog for example, that's chewing bone (6) PETITE {PET}{I{T}E}
11 Remote controlled shooting star! (6) METEOR*
12 Can girl take break even during lessons? (8) TRAINING {T{bReAk}IN}{IN}{G}
13 Retired secretary's helping to distribute (9) APPORTION {PA<=}{PORTION}
15 Broadcast one made for the press (5) MEDIA {1+MADE}*
17 Bird cages exist in this part of China (5) TIBET {TI{BE}T}
19 First two seats available in theatre's opening show (9) REPRESENT REPRE{SEats}N{Th...e} Anno pending (Addendum - {REP}{RE{SEats}NT} - As per Mr Walker)
22 A wire is first tied all around climbing plant (8) WISTERIA {A+WIRE+IS+Tied}*

23 Dazed young woman pinched by unpopular guy (6) GLASSY {LASS} in {GuY}
25 Boredom means primarily being inactive after a little time (6) TEDIUM {Time}{mEDIUM}
26 Overjoyed on ship to get sauce (7) KETCHUP {KETCH}{UP}
27 Soldiers in pursuit, failing to get renegade (8) DEFECTOR {DEFECT}{OR}
28 This place's tranquillity captivates men (6) RESORT {RES{OR}T} Semi&lit

DOWN
2   Take care of sister (5) NURSE [DD]
3   Doctor under pressure to withdraw notice for dummy medicine (7) PLACEBO {P}{LACE}{OB<=}
4   Appeal in monastery to get precedence (8) PRIORITY {PRIOR{IT}Y}
5   Drunk guy's struggle to go round like one outstanding acrobat! (9,6) TIGHTROPE WALKER {TIGHT}{ROPE} {WA{LiKE}R}
6   Repeat performance by upcoming amateur (6) REPLAY {REP}{LAY} (Correction - {PER<=}{LAY})
7   Edgy after batting gets tough (7) INTENSE {IN}{TENSE}
8   Firm charged one for design (9) INTENTION {INTENT}{ION}
14 Gripe about including corrupt for special treatment (9) PRIVILEGE {PRI{VILE}GE*}
16 Officer training the regiment's leader to be smarter (8) BRIGHTER {BRIG}{THE*}{Re...t}
18 Weave fishing net near port (7) ENTWINE {NET*}{WINE}
20 Schoolgirl's received high English scores (7) SLASHES {H}{E} in {LASS}* (Correction - {S}{LAS{H}{E}S} - See comments)
21 Encourage sport as part of drill (6) PROMPT {P{ROMP}T}
24 Excellent meal consumed silently (5) SUPER SUPpER

GRID