Playwriting: A Writers' and Artists' Companion

by Fraser Grace, Clare Bayley, Carole Angier (Series Editor)

Full of inspiration and practical advice, 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 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.

Genres: Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 2015

Reviews

[Salli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't normally like books that are called companions or compediums or handbooks but I liked this one. Crammed with good advice and deflating a few theories and ideas, full of useful exercises and useful to dip into when you need advice on a certain topic.