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The Good Russian

Comedic Theatre · Waking Dream · Ages 14+ · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

One Person Show
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the good russian

Review by BEN BOQUIST

June 27, 2025
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tagged as: nuanced · playwright · Comedy · warm · funny · Russian · immigrant · british · feel good

What I liked

I loved the optimistic tone and the clever writing. Even though theres only one actor, there are a dozen or so characters. And all of them are specific and fully realized. I liked the gentle political commentary on immigration, which felt compassionate and not heavy handed. I was in awe of the mastery of accents and mannerisms, and of the memorization. This felt like a full play in its scope and range, more than a one man show (which tend to be focused on one personality)

I loved it

What I didn't like

n/a

My overall impression

A delightful hour. A feel good Ted Lasso-esque play about a Russian immigrant who finds community in a small british village. Great writing, great characters. I forgot I was watching a one man show

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