Playwriting

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A Writers' and Artists' Companion

By Fraser Grace and Clare Bayley

Series: Writers’ and Artists’ Companions

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Playwriting: A Writers' & Artists' Companion offers a thorough exploration of writing for the stage. It covers the art and craft of playwriting, diverse genres and spaces, and a brief history of the form. The book includes insights from acclaimed playwrights such as Tom Stoppard and April De Angelis, and provides practical exercises on plot development, character creation, dialogue, research, and understanding the production process.
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This book suits aspiring playwrights seeking practical guidance and inspiration, drama students, and those studying or teaching theatre writing. It serves as a useful companion for both independent learners and classroom settings.

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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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Theatre Topics praises it as a readable and mostly comprehensive introduction ideal for new and emerging playwrights, especially those undertaking playwriting courses. Youth Drama Ireland highlights the illuminating tips from 20 established writers, including Frank McGuinness and Tom Stoppard, noting the authors' effort to update older texts while avoiding strict prescriptions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472529329

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Fraser Grace is a playwright and former actor and performance poet. His first play, Perpetua, was joint winner of the Verity Bargate Award and was produced by Soho Theatre/Birmingham REP. Since then he has written for theatres all over the UK, including Breakfast with Mugabe for the Royal Shakespeare Company, whose production won the John Whiting Award in 2006 and a Silver Sony Award when broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and the World Service. The play has since been revived in the UK, and has enjoyed extended runs in the USA, both off-Broadway and in California, in 2014. Since 2011 Fraser has convened the Master's Playwriting Course at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Clare Bayley is an award-winning playwright. Her plays include Blue Sky, The Container, which won a Fringe First and the Amnesty International Award (Udderbelly, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007) and has been produced at the Young Vic, London (2009) and in Cardiff, Baltimore US, Toronto Canada and Melbourne Australia. For radio she has written In The Van, a 15 Minute Drama for BBC Radio 4 (2012), Portobello Beach for BBC Radio Scotland (2012), and for BBC Radio 4: The Secret Place, The Bringer of Sweets and Northern Lights. She is a former theatre editor of The Independent and currently teaches creative writing at London South Bank University, UK.

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