Reviews

Proof by David Auburn

flapjacks's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this play, but the tone and some of the subject matter reminded me of Wonderfalls, so I imagined those characters playing these characters and it was great.

bibliobekka's review against another edition

5.0

I read this in high school and really enjoyed it, but reread it this semester since I'd be acting in a scene from it in my directing class. This play is excellent.

bellaflorina's review against another edition

3.0

characters were great, writing was fantastic, the story was extremely lacking. literally nothing happened.

andycs94's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

simoneoherman's review against another edition

reflective

5.0

allyexa's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

A good time-jumping story with some great twists, and the characters each had a lot of motivation.

But good lord, BELIEVE WOMEN.

9/6/23

hallenoelle's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

andrearbooks's review against another edition

4.0

Proof by David Auburn is a play that has just four characters. However, with these four, there is so much depth. Catherine has spent years caring for her father, Robert, a brilliant mathematician. With his death, her sister Claire has returned, to get his estate in order, and to get her sister to move to New York City with her. In addition, Hal, a former advisee of Robert's, is looking through his papers trying to understand and learn from the work he left behind. He looks to Catherine for one particularly significant discovery, and it might not be at all what it seems. Y'all, this had me so absolutely captivated. I would not have guessed just reading dialogue (much of it around math notes) could pack so much emotion and intrigue!

graceevalyn's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kimberly_levaco's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

David Auburns ‘Proof’ is the perfect meeting of the cerebral and interpersonal. The math isn’t too hard to follow and the characters feel real and lived in.