Three Kings (play) explained

Three Kings
Date Of Premiere:	3 September 2020
Original Language:	English
Place:	The Old Vic, London (Old Vic: In Camera)

Three Kings is a one-person play by Stephen Beresford.

Production history

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

The play received positive reviews from critics and audiences with four star reviews from The Guardian,^[4] The Telegraph^[5] and BroadwayWorld.^[6]

References

1. Web site: Old Vic: In Camera – Three Kings. 2020-09-06. The Old Vic. en.
2. Web site: Andrew Scott forced to miss Three Kings performances to undergo minor surgery. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/andrew-scott-surgery-hospital-three-kings-old-vic-stream-fleabag-baftas-a9647876.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. 2020-09-06. www.independent.co.uk. en.
3. Web site: Nick Hern Books Three Kings, By Stephen Beresford. 2020-09-06. Nick Hern Books. en-GB.
4. News: Love. Catherine. 2020-09-06. Three Kings review – Andrew Scott shines in fatherhood elegy. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-09-06. 0261-3077.
5. News: Cavendish. Dominic. 2020-09-05. Three Kings review, Old Vic In Camera: Andrew Scott doesn't just unfold the tale, he takes us right inside it. en-GB. The Telegraph. 2020-09-06. 0307-1235.
6. Web site: Cashell. Eleni. BWW Review: THREE KINGS, Old Vic. 2020-09-06. BroadwayWorld.com. en.