Critic Reviews (5)
"5/5 Stars! Went prioritizes people over plot, giving the characters the time and space to be knotty, naughty, funny, infuriating and, yes, even sympathetic."
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"These aren't likable people, but they're never uninteresting, and calling them "degenerates"–the term also refers to the sympathetic lefties they despise–feels excessive."
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"The playwright has clearly done extensive research [but seems] committed to verisimilitude at the expense of clarity and audience comfort"
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‘Degenerates’ transforms ripped-from-the-headlines sociology into incisive character study. This is engrossing, essential theater that should not be missed. ★★★★★
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In Degenerates, playwright Else Went explores the world of incels—typically heterosexual males who cannot form romantic or sexual relationships with women for a variety of reasons.
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