Corona TV series creator Peter Morgan has produced the West End’s most anticipated play, Patriots.
“If politicians can’t save Russia, then we businessmen must. We have not just a responsibility but a duty to become Russian heroes.”
1991. The collapse of the Soviet Union. With the birth of the new Russia, there were winners and losers, and today’s patriot can quickly become tomorrow’s traitor. As a new generation of oligarchs vies for power, the “patriots” follow billionaire businessman Boris Berezovsky, transformed from the president’s closest associate into public enemy number one.
This summer the play was at the Almeida Theatre and next year it will resume at the Noël Coward Theatre, running from 26 May to 19 August. BAFTA-winning Tom Hollander will once again play Berezovsky, the “doer of kings” behind Putin, played again by Will Keane. Luke Tallon will play Abramovich. Further casting will be announced at a later date.