思し想そう劇げき

noun

play of ideas; drama of ideas

A theatrical work that explores philosophical, social, or political concepts rather than focusing on plot or character. Often associated with playwrights like George Bernard Shaw.

• バーナード・ショーの作さく品ひんは思し想そう劇げきの代だい表ひょう例れいだ。

  The works of George Bernard Shaw are prime examples of the drama of ideas.

• この劇げき団だんは社しゃ会かい問もん題だいを扱あつかう思し想そう劇げきをよく上じょう演えんする。

  This theater company often stages plays of ideas that deal with social issues.