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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Playwriting: A Writers' and Artists' Companion

Playwriting: A Writers' and Artists' Companion

Grace, Fraser
Bayley, Clare

Paperback

Series: Writers' and Artists' Companions

Writing InstructionTheater History

ISBN10: 1472529324
ISBN13: 9781472529329
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: Nov 19 2015
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.85
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.20 Depth: 8.30
Language: English

Full of inspiration and practical advice, Playwriting: A Writers' & Artists' Companion is a comprehensive companion to writing for the stage.

PART 1 includes reflections on the art and the craft of playwriting, guidance on writing for a full range of genres and spaces and a brief history of playwriting itself.

PART 2 contains inspiring advice and reflections from leading playwrights: April De Angelis, Bryony Lavery, David Greig, Christina Reid, Dennis Kelly, Frank McGuinness, Lynn Nottage, Howard Brenton, Roy Williams, Tanika Gupta, Timberlake Wertenbaker, Polly Stenham, Tom Stoppard, Jack Thorne, Steve Waters, E.V. Crowe, David Henry Hwang, Lin Coghlan, Zinnie Harris and Anne Washburn.

PART 3 offers practical exercises and advice on planning and conducting research, working out plots and characters, mastering authentic but accessible dialogue, navigating the industry and the rehearsal and production process.

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