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An entertaining display, clearly destined for Netflix: Patriots, at Almeida Theatre, reviewed

Plus: a belting new comedy at the Olivier Theatre

Will Keen, in a brilliantly accurate wig, puts his whispering voice and his pinched narrow face to good use as Putin: a cold, sly, wolfish, lurking presence. Photo: Marc Brenner
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  • Patriots

    Almeida Theatre, until 20 August

  • Jack Absolute Flies Again

    Olivier Theatre, in rep until 3 September

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