What did the critics think of American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre?
Featuring a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and music and lyrics from Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik, Goold revisits this sell-out, darkly satirical commentary on capitalism for his final production as Almeida Artistic Director.
There is an idea of a Patrick Bateman, some kind of abstraction, but there is no real me, only an entity, something illusory.
Patrick Bateman has it all – looks, money, style and status. Engaged to the beautiful Evelyn Williams, he is about to win the prestigious Fischer account for his investment bank and celebrate by dining at Dorsia. But there’s another side to his life that Patrick keeps secret. And people – including those closest to him – keep disappearing…
★★★★★
“a killer show you’d be crazy to miss”
– All That Dazzles
★★★★★
“boldly unconventional”
– West End Best Friend
★★★★★
“a near-faultless production”
– The Upcoming
★★★★
“a slick and sinister triumph”
– Theatre Weekly
★★★★
“yuppies making a killing offers a chilling origin story for our corrupt times”
– The Guardian
★★★★
“A neurotic Patrick Bateman for the incel era as Duncan Sheik’s delicious electro-pop musical returns”
– Time Out
★★★★
“a hypnotic, bloody good time”
– Whats On Stage
★★★★
“works best when it stays focused on the psychological dread”
– London Theatre Reviews
★★★★
“Cold, hard, sharp musical perfect for era of looksmaxxing misogynists”
– The Standard
★★★★
“absorbing performances, slick choreography, and clever design elements”
– Theatre & Tonic
★★★★
“Dangerously relevant”
– The Reviews Hub
★★★★
“an entertaining satire of capitalism, culminating in a beautiful bloodbath”
– West End Wilma
★★★★
“does something that’s so specifically disturbing that it’s difficult to ignore”
– Broadway World
★★★★
“a stimulating production, inviting debate and interpretation”
– Musical Theatre Review
★★★
“Enjoyable satirical romp”
– The Stage
★★★
“slick and stylish but gruelling”
– London Theatre
★★★
“This sleek revival is undeniably chic, but its satire lacks bite and its score struggles to amaze”
– Everything Theatre
★★★
“this horror story wasn’t horrifying enough to be wowed by”
– Londontheatre1
