The Madness of George III

Fabulous writing, the descent into madness by King George and the reactions to that of those around him are exquisitely written.

Bennett wonderfully deconstructs here power and manipulation. While making you laugh.
Would so much like to see it on stage now.

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Historical theatrical drama that tells the time of King George III's madness and as a result of all the plots that are being sought to fill up the void of power in Parliament, with the struggle between the faction of Pitt and the faction of Fox, and within the same royal family: the Prince of Wales in fact conspires against his same parents.
At first reading the story did not hit me (the story is true and it is necessary to read carefully the introduction of the author in which he explains the genesis of the story and the characters of his drama by comparing them with the real historical characters).
I found the king's character fascinating in the development of his madness, at times truly irresistible, and britishly entertaining the show more figures of doctors trying to treat him (not to mention the methods).
On the contrary, I found the part of the power struggle less successful, though undoubtedly interesting from the historical point of view.
However, in order to give a complete judgment on a theatrical piece, it is necessary, in my opinion, to see it in a theatre, recited by actors as theatrical writing is meant for the stage and not (or not only) for reading show less