''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

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. The play was written for and performed by Andrew Scott as Patrick and directed by

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, with Katy Rudd as associate director. The play was due to be performed from 29 July to 1 August 2020, however Scott was forced to undergo minor surgery. The play was postponed to 3 to 5 September 2020. The playtext will be published by

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on 10 September 2020.

Critical reception

The play received positive reviews from critics and audiences with four star reviews from ''

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References

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