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Evening Standard
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Nick Curtis

Ulster American at Riverside Studios review: Woody Harrelson sends himself up mercilessly

Woody Harrelson sends himself up mercilessly in this purposely offensive theatre-world farce from 2018, which continues writer David Ireland’s mission to shock audiences out of complacency.

The former Cheers star plays vain, brainless American movie idol Jay who’s agreed to appear in a violent Unionist play by Ulsterwoman Ruth (Louisa Harland) for English director Leigh (Andy Serkis) in London, in the mistaken belief it glorifies his Irish catholic heritage.

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