Patriots (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (104)
See it if You want a deep and intense story and subject matter but is told in a way which feels easy to follow with great staging.
Don't see it if You want light hearted entertainment.
See it if you’d appreciate a serious look at contemporary history and the machinations behind Putin’s rise to power
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See it if You want a captivating meaty drama about human nature and consequences of decisions. The performances capture the essence of the people well
Don't see it if You aren’t interested in political dramas
See it if You like politics and current affairs. Amazing performance by Tom Hollander. Captivating plot and nice staging.
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See it if You enjoy well acted Contemporary drama
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See it if you'd like a great theatrical piece.
Don't see it if you can't have an open mind for anything about Russia.
See it if You want to see a superbly acted play about something you probably know something, but not enough, about.
Don't see it if A play isn’t your thing.
See it if you enjoy politics, you want to learn more about Putin's rise to power, or you were following the Berezovsky / Abramovich court case.
Don't see it if you can't take things with a grain of salt, you want a fun and happy play, or you have no interest in Russia. Read more
Critic Reviews (8)
"The script is consistently witty and smart but inevitably, with so much information and history to pack in, some of the dialogue is on the nose."
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"Where portrayals of Hitler can go to town with that rising tide of mania, Putin is a relatively anti-dramatic figure, and Morgan takes the added risk of barely fleshing out his past. Still, you can see why Keen got an Olivier for his performance as the West’s nemesis."
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"It’s the sort of evening where the mood can turn on a rouble, leaving you with the ghost of a smile on your face as comedy turns to tragedy."
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" 'Patriots' is a fine example of what Peter Morgan does best, it takes the key facts that most people already know, and shapes and entire narrative around them. How much of what happens on stage is actually true is anybody’s guess, but regardless, it’s riveting from start to finish."
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" 'Patriots' is not the easiest of plays to perform at the present time, given its subject matter... Brilliant writing, outstanding direction and absolutely magnificent performances from the entire cast but especially Tom Hollander and Will Keen make this a sensational watch...This is one show that continues to find success as its ambition grows."
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"Telling this story is a political act; telling it with such calmness and clarity in a packed West End house, even more so."
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"The show reinforces that these atrocities are going unpunished as we write this review. Yet coming away from the play, it’s almost as if it is missing a true conclusion."
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"A zinging, brutal duel for power between the exhibitionist, hubristic Berezovsky and the sly, intense Putin, each mesmerisingly played"
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