Looking for interesting plays/scripts

[Fango]

Dear everyone,

I may be starting a "classical reading hour", but the people who would be joining it aren't native-English. Therefore, Shakespeare, or Oscar Wilde would probably be out of their league. I need something which they can tackle, something simplified, yet still interesting and mature. Any suggestions?

Help would be GREATLY appreciated,


Thanks ahead,

Fango

[Pensive]

George Bernard Shaw is a good choice; plays deal with very mature subjects, but the language is not very difficult to understand. The only problem is that they are not very very simple, at least I think this. On many places, one has to do quite a brain-storming to get to know what Shaw is trying to say.

[kandaurov]

Dear everyone

Haha that's funny :D

Plays? I would look no further than Arthur Miller. Specially "The Crucible" and "Death of a Salesman". Not too hard to read, and true classics. Miller all the way :thumbs_up

[Niamh]

What about o'casey. His plays are witty and much easier to compahend than Shaws.
Or you could select one of Brechts plays. Caucasian chalk circle Perhaps?

[cuppajoe_9]

Harold Pinter is the master of common speech, if this class happens to be taking place in London. Don't bother trying to work out what his plays mean, though.

[Morrisonhotel]

How about some modern classics? Try Caryl Churchill's Top Girls or Brian Friel's Faith Healer.

[andave_ya]

Moliere. light, French, witty, and highly enjoyable and comic.

[byquist]

The American-written comedy, "My Three Angels" takes place in sweltering French prison colony somewhere. Good characterizations, spirit, humor.

[Scheherazade]

Arthur Miller might be a good choice...