Summary
Three Kings is a one-person play by Stephen Beresford.
| Three Kings | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Stephen Beresford |
| Date premiered | 3 September 2020 |
| Place premiered | The Old Vic, London (Old Vic: In Camera) |
| Original language | English |
Production history edit
The play premiered as part of The Old Vic, London's Old Vic: In Camera series broadcasting performances live from The Old Vic's empty auditorium to audiences worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. The play was written for and performed by Andrew Scott as Patrick and directed by Matthew Warchus, with Katy Rudd as associate director.[1]
The play was due to be performed from 29 July to 1 August 2020, however Scott was forced to undergo minor surgery.[2] The play was postponed to 3 to 5 September 2020.
The playtext will be published by Nick Hern Books on 10 September 2020.[3]
Critical reception edit
The play received positive reviews from critics and audiences with four star reviews from The Guardian,[4] The Telegraph[5] and BroadwayWorld.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Old Vic: In Camera – Three Kings". The Old Vic. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Scott forced to miss Three Kings performances to undergo minor surgery". www.independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Nick Hern Books | Three Kings, By Stephen Beresford". Nick Hern Books. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Love, Catherine (6 September 2020). "Three Kings review – Andrew Scott shines in fatherhood elegy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (5 September 2020). "Three Kings review, Old Vic In Camera: Andrew Scott doesn't just unfold the tale, he takes us right inside it". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Cashell, Eleni. "BWW Review: THREE KINGS, Old Vic". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.