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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.

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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.

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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.

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A comprehensive how-to guide that deals with every aspect of the playwriting business.―Writing Magazine

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  • PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
  • Publication date2015
  • ISBN 10 1473602211
  • ISBN 13 9781473602212
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  • LanguageEnglish
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  • Number of pages256
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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 SERIESThe 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. YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING DRAMA FOR PERFORMANCE ON SCREEN, STAGE AND RADIO.This comprehensive, smart guide to the art of writing plays for stage, screen or radio and getting them performed. Contains practical tips, exercises and expert advice on how to improve your writing skills. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781473602212

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