Auburn, David. Proof: A Play . 1st ed. . London : Faber & Faber , 2001 . Print.
Proof takes place right after the death of Robert, the ailing mathematician father of Catherine and Claire. Hal, one of Robert's PHD students, comes by to look over Robert's old notebooks. This quest for knowledge, as well as the blossoming romance between them makes this weekend one that will force Catherine to consider just how similar she is to her father, in both personality and mental abilities. If you had really talented Seniors at your school, I think you could pull off doing this show. If need be, you could have a member of the faculty play Robert, as he is only in maybe 20 minutes of the show. The other roles would be a challenge for students, but there is such a small cast that I think students would respond well to it. The design elements of this show should be rather simple so there would be no problems of not having the money for the show. I don't think I would teach this play in a classroom though. It is rather simplistic in style and I don't think it would garner a good discussion for the room. I think it is a play that you need to see on stage to fully appreciate as a piece of art.
Proof takes place right after the death of Robert, the ailing mathematician father of Catherine and Claire. Hal, one of Robert's PHD students, comes by to look over Robert's old notebooks. This quest for knowledge, as well as the blossoming romance between them makes this weekend one that will force Catherine to consider just how similar she is to her father, in both personality and mental abilities. If you had really talented Seniors at your school, I think you could pull off doing this show. If need be, you could have a member of the faculty play Robert, as he is only in maybe 20 minutes of the show. The other roles would be a challenge for students, but there is such a small cast that I think students would respond well to it. The design elements of this show should be rather simple so there would be no problems of not having the money for the show. I don't think I would teach this play in a classroom though. It is rather simplistic in style and I don't think it would garner a good discussion for the room. I think it is a play that you need to see on stage to fully appreciate as a piece of art.