Overview
- Arty Froushan leads as Patrick Bateman in this remount, taking over a role previously played at the Almeida by Matt Smith.
- Critics single out Es Devlin’s cool, minimalist set, Jon Clark’s lighting, Lynne Page’s choreography, and Duncan Sheik’s electro-pop score.
- Reviewers note the staging leans into the 2000 film’s iconic moments and 1980s visual language to shape its tone.
- The show foregrounds consumer culture and toxic masculinity, with pointed references to Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
- While the consensus is positive, some argue the satire softens at times, as Goold readies his move to lead the Old Vic.