Power

by Nick Dear

Chateau de Vincennes. Some say power is an illusion. But Louis is the master of illusion. He has turned government into a spectacle, politics into a circus. The state as theatre, his life the drama. And the audience applaud, watch him dress, applaud, watch him undress, applaud, go home.

Genres: Plays

112 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2003

About the author

Nick Dear is a British playwright and screenwriter. His best-known plays include The Art of Success and Frankenstein; among his many screenplays are Persuasion and Agatha Christie's Poirot. He lives in London, England.

Reviews

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nick Dear's writing is always smart, and always fun, even when it's around intrigue and states of affairs of the Sun King. Loved this.