←Recommendations of Degringolade

This collection of monologues speaks unflinchingly of power, ambition, and corruption on a global scale. Ken Love has created characters with histories so vivid and detailed you might think they had written autobiographies. The lesson, for me at least, is to understand historical and current events, we need to understand the individuals wielding power, the people behind them, their motivations, and their secrets. DEGRINGOLADE is an evening of political drama that is absolutely essential for our times.

"Degringolade" is an intellectually rich suite of monologues that spans continents, decades, and political systems to examine the corrosive nature of power, ideology, ambition, and moral compromise. Ken Love crafts a series of compelling voices that are by turns unsettling, tragic, and thought-provoking, inviting audiences to confront the personal costs of history's grandest political dramas.

Degringolade is a haunting exploration of power and its downfall. Through five gripping monologues, the characters’ confessions reveal their personal deteriorations, showcasing the complex impact of ego and ambition. A thought-provoking piece that would shine on stage with its intensity and depth.

The word "degringolade" refers to a "rapid decline or deterioration (as in strength, position, or condition): downfall." After reading this piece, the title is spot on. We are introduced to five different characters (some of whom are connected) who understand the impact of power. More importantly, this is a play that explores what lengths people will go to keep said power, and the way their egos causes their plans to backfire. I can only imagine what it would be liked staged!