VERBATIM: The Fun of Making Theatre Seriously

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By Mark Wheeller

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VERBATIM: The Fun of Making Theatre Seriously by Mark Wheeller explores the art of verbatim theatre through the author's personal journey. Wheeller, one of the UK’s most performed living playwrights, shares insights into the creative process, beginning with his encounter with Graham Salmon, the world's fastest blind runner. This book demystifies making verbatim theatre and reflects on its widespread appeal and impact.
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This book is ideal for teachers, educators, students, and anyone interested in the creative processes involved in theatre-making, especially those keen on verbatim theatre.

Widely studied, frequently staged verbatim theatre is everywhere. In this new book, playwright Mark Wheeller, one of the most performed living playwright in the UK, takes a personal journey through the form, and demystifies the making process. Perfect for teachers, educators, and students.

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Widely studied and frequently staged, verbatim theatre is everywhere. In this new book, Mark Wheeller—the author of verbatim hits like Too Much Punch for Judy, Hard to Swallow, Missing Dan Nolan, and Game Over—one of the most performed living playwrights in the UK, takes a personal journey through the form and demystifies the making process.

For Mark, his verbatim theatre journey all began with a man called Graham Salmon, the world's fastest blind runner.

Verbatim: The Fun of Making Theatre Seriously is a perfect handbook for teachers, educators, students, and anyone interested in the creative process.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781914228124

Publisher: Salamander Street Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Salamander Street Limited

Contributors:

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Mark Wheeller Non-Fiction

About the Author

Mark Wheeller began writing whilst a student at Marlwood Comprehensive School, Bristol. After teaching drama for thirty-six years he retired in July 2015 to concentrate on writing and delivering Drama/Theatre workshops to students and teachers across the world.

Mark is one of the most-performed playwrights in Britain. Too Much Punch For Judy has been performed over 6,000 times and Chicken! nearly 6,000. Missing Dan Nolan and Hard to Swallow are both set texts for the GSCE Drama 9-1 exams. His work has been a staple part of the Drama curriculum both in the UK and abroad for the past three decades.

Professional productions of Hard to Swallow, I Love You Mum, I Promise I Won't Die and Chicken regularly tour schools and many of Mark's works are available on DVD and digital fromats. His study guides include Drama Schemes, The Story Behind Too Much Punch For Judy, Drama Club & Hard to Swallow Easy to Digest.

He has three children and lives just outside the New Forest, with his wife Rachel, and Labrador, Dusty.

Professional productions of Hard to Swallow, I Love You Mum, I Promise I Won't Die and Chicken regularly tour schools and many of Mark's works are available on DVD, with digital formats forthcoming in late 2020. His study guides include Drama Schemes, The Story Behind Too Much Punch For Judy, Drama Club & Hard to Swallow Easy to Digest.

He has three children and lives just outside the New Forest, with his wife Rachael, and Labrador, Dusty.