Power

by Nick Dear

Some say power's an illusion. But Louis is the master of illusion. He has turned government into a spectacle, politics into a circus.Nick Dear's new play on the origins of the Sun King is a dark and dazzling tale of ambition, corruption and illusion. The play premiered at the Royal National Theatre in London, in June 2003.

Genres: Plays

116 pages, Kindle Edition

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.