How to use Performing International Plays

Welcome to Performing International Plays.

Here you will discover 21 international plays, written or translated into English from 15 languages, from countries across 6 continents.

Videos

Each play comes with a variety of resources; five of our plays (A Fable for Now, Fireworks, I See You, The Concert and The Grain Store) come with filmed excerpts featuring professional actors, performing the plays in their original language, in the published English translations and in brand new adaptations set in different contexts.

Education resources

These plays, and all other plays showcased on the site, come with free education packs, which explore key themes and ideas. Each one includes a synopsis, key scene breakdowns and exercises to use in the classroom. Alongside this, a number of our plays come with in-depth essays by leading academics, to help you and your students delve deeper.

People

You can find out more about the cast and creatives behind each play on our ‘People’ page. This features profiles of everyone involved in performing, directing, producing, translating, adapting, researching and writing about these texts.

Filters

Select plays by the number of characters and their country by using the filters at the top of the ‘Plays’ page. 

Click the filters at the top of the ‘People’ page to help you to see who was involved in each play showcased on the site and their different roles.

We’re a brand new online platform, so if you have questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on the ‘Contact’ page.

Enjoy the site - we hope that it helps you encounter different languages and cultures through theatre whilst guiding you towards an expanded curriculum.