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Rupert Goold’s American Psycho Revival Opens at the Almeida to Glossy Acclaim and Doubts About Bite

This farewell staging marks Rupert Goold’s last Almeida show ahead of his move to the Old Vic.

Overview

  • Arty Froushan leads as Patrick Bateman in a restaging of Goold’s 2013 production, running at the Almeida Theatre through March 14, 2026.
  • Reviews highlight Es Devlin’s LED-driven set, Lynne Page’s precision choreography and slick 1980s styling, with violence largely rendered through design rather than gore.
  • Critics divide over the show’s satirical edge and Duncan Sheik’s score, with some finding the music and messaging thin while others praise the production’s energy and relevance.
  • The revival features 1980s pop alongside Sheik’s songs and pointed cultural cues, including onstage references to Donald Trump and The Art of the Deal.
  • One outlet reports sell-outs and suggests a West End transfer could be needed for wider audiences, though no transfer has been announced.