POWER MAD
The Independent|April 11, 2022
“The 47th', which sees Donald Trump gearing up for a second shot at the US presidency, is a riff on Shakespearean tragedy with a punchy modern angle
Anya Ryan
POWER MAD

As soon as Bertie Carvel's Donald Trump drives his golf buggy into eyesight, there's a sense we're watching something remarkable. Buried under orange-stained prosthetics, Carvel is unrecognisable. Hunched and puckered lipped, he is the full embodiment of the 45th president - with rigid hand gestures, a blond-dyed quiffed hairstyle and all. More than just an impersonation, though, this is a whirlwind, career-defining performance. “I know, I know, you hate me.” Trump clacks at us. We might - but not for one second can we look away.

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