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The 47th: An engaging play about power and democracy
PAUL DONOVAN says a play about Donald Trump's possible return to power raises serious questions
Tamara Tunie and Bertie Carvel in The 47th at The Old Vic

The 47th
Old Vic Theatre

A BRILLIANT performance from Bertie Carver as Donald Trump illuminates this engaging play about power and democracy, as the former president returns for the  presidential race of 2024.

The amazing performance of Carvel is worth the admission money alone.

Entering on a golf buggy before missing his putt, the Trump character tramples through the political jungle like a bull elephant.

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