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Wow!
15 August 2023
Absolutely brilliant
Gill Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic
15 August 2023
A very well directed play sending a disturbing message.
Brilliant acting especially Tom Hollander ‘ ‘Putin’
Norman Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Outstanding!
15 August 2023
What an incredible show. Just grabs your attention and emotions like no other. The actors were utterly brilliant!
Rahul Moodgal Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Satisfyingly literate
10 August 2023
Patriots charts the rise and fall of Boris Berezovsky, one of the band of objectionable oligarchs who, following the demise of the Soviet Union, enriched themselves beyond imagining at the state’s expense.
Tom Hollander, as Berezovsky, certainly earns his corn with a phenomenal amount of dialogue (and monologue) to deliver over the 2h40m that the production lasts (albeit with a welcome interval).
The transition from his support of useful idiot Boris Yeltsin to the empowering of Vladimir Putin is contrasted with his mathematical genius as a nine year-old prodigy (which is constantly revisited) and an almost startling naivety about just how uncontrollable this Frankenstein’s monster was to become; Berezovsky having reasoned (wrongly) that a former low-level KGB/FSB apparatchik would prove to be entirely malleable. His miscalculation, coupled with a selective sense of morality and bouts of collective amnesia and avarice in the West, are surely what has brought us to this far from pretty pass.
Will Keen, as Putin, develops his character’s fast-growing megalomania with a wonderfully-judged and physically twitchy performance (no wonder he won an Olivier for it); and Luke Thallon, as the “play both ends against the middle” Roman Abramovich, and Josef Davies, as the ultimately tragic Alexander Litvinenko, are also very good value.
JemR Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Though-provoking theatre at its best
10 August 2023
Fabulous, thought-provoking, interesting and informative theatre. Tom Hollander is a superstar as Boris Berezovsky , as are Will Keen as Putin and Luke Thallon as Abramovich. Yes it’s a play. But based on facts that are out there. I hope its run is extended or it is performed elsewhere (how about the provinces guys? I do get fed up schlepping up to a London).
Jill Wilson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Patriots
8 August 2023
Brilliant dialogue and superb acting
DRM Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant play and production
8 August 2023
I had been wanting to see this production for over a year and we were totally enthralled as were the rest of the packed audience. We came away much better informed on a complex subject.
Ann Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent
6 August 2023
Extremely good performances by all.
Top marks to he lead actor Tom Hollander.
Well written play, staging was well done.
One small negative, the we rustle by the cleaner mid-performance .
Sheila Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Stunning
4 August 2023
Top quality theatre
Rachel Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant performance in fascinating play
27 July 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed Patriots. The story interweaves so many aspects of post-Soviet Russia and the personalities of the winners and losers from those days. Tom Hollander was superb and the supporting cast members were excellent. Highly recommended.
Lesley Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Patriots
23 July 2023
Excellent .. loved it - great actors
Mrs Butler Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic.
21 July 2023
This was my first theatre going expierence, and what I saw today was pure Magic. Tom Hollander enthralled me from start to finish and was a pure force pushing us through a fascinating narrative of political intrigue. Tom Hollanders performance will always have a special place in my heart as one which opened my eyes to the joys of the stage, and I will be forever greatful.
George Wheeler. Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Patriots
20 July 2023
Fantastic writing. Magnificent acting. A really superb play
Jim Ford Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Patriots
18 July 2023
Very very good. One of us thought the ending was a little protracted and could have been 15mins shorter.
Sue Kitson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Just brilliant
18 July 2023
What a brillant play by Peter Morgan at the Noel Coward Theatre in London.
It's one of the most interesting periods in the long history of Russia. Tom Hollander was just superb as Berezovsky, and Will Keen as Putin was just brilliant. Great cast, great story, brilliant acting.
Jordan Smith Confirmed ticket purchaser
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16 July 2023
Very powerful.
m scott Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent
16 July 2023
Really excellent, Tom Hollander is incredible.
Mark Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Very moving and well acted!
14 July 2023
I enjoyed it, it was gripping and had me at the edge of my seat even though I knew the ending.
David F Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Wonderful entertainment
14 July 2023
Tom Hollander and Will Keen lead a superb cast. Didn’t want it to end.
S Clarke Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Blown away by the whole experience!
14 July 2023
What a brilliant play! The writing, directing, set, and as for the acting.............well, all the actors were stunning.
Tom Hollander was superb! His performance moved me right deep down to by bones.
The historical content and portrayal of the state of Russia at the time gives a clear insight into what is probably to come.
p.s. loved Putin's body posture!
Kay Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Gripping Drama
6 July 2023
I was glued to the action the whole time. Wonderful performances, particularly by Tom Hollinger.
C Herbert Confirmed ticket purchaser
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MIND BLOWING
6 July 2023
Absolutely incredible wow, Tom Hollander and Will Keen just knock it out of the park, moving, funny, sad and informative. A thrill ride of 2.5 hours of theatre watching. The set design is fabulous and the whole thing is just absolutely brilliant, so pleased I got to see it and highly recommend
Candyce Brooks Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Absolutely fantastic
2 July 2023
Wow - from beginning to end. Tom Hollander was EXCEPTIONAL in every way - what an actor. We were glued to our seats all the way through ( except in the interval!). All the other actors were terrific too, and we will certainly recommend it.
RebeccaB Confirmed ticket purchaser
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History made Spellbinding
1 July 2023
Atmospheric haunting and stimulating! Vibrant gripping characters superbly revealing a truthful account of Putin’s rise to power. I loved the Russian influence of the music and the emotional realism. Thank you Peter Morgan and a wonderful cast for an amazing theatrical experience.
Ann Rowland Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Brilliant play , brilliantly acted
28 June 2023
What a sensational night of theatre. An extraordinary performance by all , especially Tom Hollander who has such range and depth of acting. Such a great story and very engrossing and thought provoking !
Cheryl Hayman Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Timely, witty, engaging and emotional drama
26 June 2023
Fantastic performances from a talented cast, witty script, clever staging. I left the theatre saddened by the recent history of Russia and how Putin is destroying it (on the very day of the 36 hour coup!), but whistling the haunting tune by another Vladimir (Vysotky).
Anna MacG Confirmed ticket purchaser
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PATRIOTS
25 June 2023
Intelligent and interesting play was marred by several actors not projecting their voices and making it impossible to hear. Tom Hollander was wonderful but Will Keen and Luke Thalon were very difficult to understand
betty Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Stunning
23 June 2023
Would have been the perfect show, if seats were suitable for someone over 6 feet tall.
Steve Confirmed ticket purchaser
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18 June 2023
Excellent
Kate Confirmed ticket purchaser
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17 June 2023
I was in the balcony, middle of the back row. I was disappointed that although the stage set up was deep, most of the acting was carried out at the front of the stage pretty much out of my field of vision. Also I found that a large proportion of the delivery by the actor playing Putin (on the night of Friday 16th) was quiet and hard to hear in its entirety.
I’m sorry to be making these criticisms as I thought that it was otherwise a great production.
Geoff Lee Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Amazing
16 June 2023
Everyone. Absolutely brilliant
Andres Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Go and see again
15 June 2023
Loved the play and will definitely go again. Wonderful.
Pam Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Evocative, & powerful!
15 June 2023
Evocative, & powerful!
Tim Widdowson Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Patriots. Make sure you see it.
15 June 2023
Excellent acting, script and production.
Exceeded expectations not a dull moment. Enlightening.
Fantastic matinee and what energy to do the show twice in one day!
Superb reaction from audience.
CStone Confirmed ticket purchaser
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15 June 2023
Brilliant performance
Hilal Cakmak Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Just Wow!
10 June 2023
Amazing performance, highly recommend to anyone. 2,5h fly like minutes!
Viktorija Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Patriots
9 June 2023
Brilliant..thrilling..excellently staged..Tom Hollander was mesmeric..Could hear every word (even though my hearing is not good)..one of the best things I’ve seen…
Nicholas Squire Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic
9 June 2023
Best play in many years. Tom Hollande is amazing. Fantastic play
Dlux Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Hauntingly brilliant
7 June 2023
Patriots has to go down as one of the West End greats. A play that grips you into the complexity and emotion of Putin's engineered rise, and the terrible consequences for those who refuted his shift to dictatorship. The play starts with a challenge - that when we think of Russia we naively think of cold, bleak streets. But the brilliant dialogue throws you into the emotion, good intent, madness, sadness, manipulation and malign intent that is Russian politics. All actors were suberb - Tom Hollander executes every complex layer of Berezovsky; Will Keen makes you gasp as he transforms into the Putin we know even down to the right-legged gait; Luke Thallon leads you to see the innocent-faced manipulator that is Abramovitch; Josef Davies expertly shows the real man behind the face in the hospital bed we know as Litvenenko . Every other actor quite brilliant in their ability to not only bring figures we know to life but to carry the play by taking on multiple parts. The end of patriots will haunt you - and it should do.
Gwenllian Williams Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Fantastic
7 June 2023
Theatre at its best. Beautifully written, well acted and directed. A very enjoyable evening.
CWC Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Informative and engaging
7 June 2023
Great night out! Fabulous play. Sitting next to a Russian woman who was moved and very touched by it. Confirmed veracity or events. Homesick for Russia, detests Putin.
Rosemary Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Excellent Performance
5 June 2023
Excellent performance. Well acted. Dynamic and entertaining.
Susan Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Patriots
4 June 2023
A wonderful performance Hollander was magnificent.
Enjoyed everything
And delicious early dinner at J Sheekey.
Lady Wright Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Oligarghs v Politicians
1 June 2023
A great play showing both the economic and poltical corruption in Russia. None of the characters were likable. Tom Hollander who played Berezovsky was convincinly duplicitous and Will Keen as Putin personified
the Russian leaders authoritarian personalty
Michael Tappin Confirmed ticket purchaser
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31 May 2023
It’s an incredible show! I don’t know how they deliver with such gravitas every night.
S. Wilson Confirmed ticket purchaser
