Plays from Around the World

Clearly, when teachers reach for a play to teach, American and British authors sit atop the list of options. Shakespeare’s works are required in most English classes, and when we look to electives we see Miller, Beckett, Williams, O’Neill, Shaw—the list goes on and on.

But what if you want to hit two birds with one stone—a drama, but also a work in translation? Here are some plays from around the world that we think you should consider.