Masterclass: Writing Plays
How to create realistic and compelling drama and get your work performed
Will be published approx. on 28. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4736-0221-2 (ISBN)
Description
LEARN HOW TO WRITE PLAYS AND HAVE THEM PERFORMED
Writing Plays is the invaluable and comprehensive guide to anyone who wants to write plays and get them performed.
It covers the basics of the theatre, creating and working with characters, writing realistic speech and dialogue, constructing compelling plots and creating a great ending. There are also separate chapters focused on writing for different genres, including pantomimes, musicals, radio and television. And a final section looks at the practicalities of laying out, submitting and staging your play.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.
Writing Plays is the invaluable and comprehensive guide to anyone who wants to write plays and get them performed.
It covers the basics of the theatre, creating and working with characters, writing realistic speech and dialogue, constructing compelling plots and creating a great ending. There are also separate chapters focused on writing for different genres, including pantomimes, musicals, radio and television. And a final section looks at the practicalities of laying out, submitting and staging your play.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.
Reviews / Votes
A comprehensive how-to guide that deals with every aspect of the playwriting business. - Writing MagazineMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4736-0221-2 (9781473602212)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Lesley Bown | Lesley Hudswell | Ann Gawthorpe
Masterclass: Writing Plays
How to create realistic and compelling drama and get your work performed
E-Book
11/2014
TEACH YOURSELF
€3.99
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Persons
Lesley Bown and Ann Gawthorpe are prize-winning professional writers. They have been working and writing together for more than ten years, producing over 13 plays and hundreds of sketches, all of which have been performed by amateur or professional theatre groups or in broadcast productions.