“By turns devastating and quick-witted, scintillating yet unexpectedly moving, the piece raises all sorts of hopes for Goold's embyronic Almeida tenure and - far more importantly - for renewing interest in a genre that has been running in place for far too long.” The Arts Desk Staff, 4/5 stars
MUSICALOff-WECLOSED
American Psycho
Opened Jan 30, 2026 · Closed Mar 14, 2026 · Ran for 2 months
9 Positive
2 Mixed
Critics' Take
Goold's slick revival of the Duncan Sheik musical earns mostly positive reviews for its stylish staging and timely satire of toxic masculinity and capitalism, though some critics find it lacks depth beneath the shiny surface.
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Critic Scorecard
11 reviews9 Positive
2 Mixed
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“Arch, introspective, and also about a guy who sadistically murders homeless people, it’s as singular as anything Goold ever staged here, and a worthy bookend to the greatest London artistic directorship of recent times.” By Andrzej Lukowski, Feb 1 · 4/5 stars
“It’s still a hypnotic, bloody good time – one that perhaps says more about the macabre dimensions of modern masculinity than anything else on a UK stage right now.” By Alex Wood, Feb 1 · 4/5 stars
“Goold’s direction is sophisticated; he accentuates the aesthetic materialism of the story, establishing this solid sense of unease from the very start.” By Cindy Marcolina, Feb 1 · 4/5 stars
“It doesn’t look or sound like any other musical you'll see in London, and there’s something entrancing about this icy injection of nihilism into a remorselessly peppy genre.” By Alice Saville, Feb 2 · 4/5 stars
