" '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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"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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"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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"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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"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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" '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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"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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