Peter Morgan’s play has undergone a slight shift of emphasis since its debut at The Almeida.

The story of how Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky (Tom Hollander) facilitated the rise of Vladimir Putin (Will Keen) is now much less targeted on Hollander’s Berezovsky - who has dialled down his authentic efficiency - and extra on Keen’s Putin who appears to have risen in dramatic stature.

This shift in notion could also be the results of the bigger venue however the prospect of seeing residing and lifeless characters play out energy video games of world significance nonetheless makes the blood run chilly.

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