Michael Stuhlbarg stars as Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, while Will Keen portrays Vladimir Putin.

The Crownmay be over, but creatorPeter Morganis far from finished with writing about real-life leaders.

AlthoughPatriotsis a dialogue-driven play, the highlight of this production is the creative stage design by Miriam Buether.

Will Keen as Vladimir Putin, Michael Stuhlbarg as Boris Berezovsky in Patriots by Peter Morgan, directed by Rupert Goold

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Director Rupert Goold also litters the proceedings with multimedia elements in an effective, energetic way.

ButPatriotsis his first work set in Russia, and it shows.

These facts are present in the script, but are ignored or scoffed at in favor of personal drama.

The Full Company of Patriots by Peter Morgan, directed by Rupert Goold

The cast of ‘Patriots’.Matthew Murphy

For the last 30 years, the Russian flag has been red, white, and blue.