Start writing plays - Audio
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Start writing plays
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- Start writing plays
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Starting out in playwriting
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find your starting point? Playwrights discuss the start of the creative process from developing simple ideas to narratives.
Transcript -- Starting out in playwriting
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- How do you find your starting point? Playwrights discuss the start of the creative process from developing simple ideas to narratives.
Developing a play
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
What are the best practices to apply when developing a dramatic idea? This discussion ranges from wider issues such as genre to more technical aspects...
Transcript -- Developing a play
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- What are the best practices to apply when developing a dramatic idea? This discussion ranges from wider issues such as genre to more tec...
The importance of character
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Crafting characters is an integral aspect of playwriting - the rhythm and patterns of their speech, their narrative development and even whether they’...
Transcript -- The importance of character
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- Crafting characters is an integral aspect of playwriting - the rhythm and patterns of their speech, their narrative development and even...
How to write dialogue
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Dialogue is all about listening and the interpretation of speech. Here, it is highlighted how dialogue can alter the pace economy of a play.
Transcript -- How to write dialogue
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- Dialogue is all about listening and the interpretation of speech. Here, it is highlighted how dialogue can alter the pace economy of a p...
The structure of plays
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Arguably the key tool in the playwright’s arsenal, all aspects of structure are touched upon here, along with a few invaluable tips of the trade.
Transcript -- The structure of plays
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- Arguably the key tool in the playwright’s arsenal, all aspects of structure are touched upon here, along with a few invaluable tips of...
The editing process
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This is where a play really comes together. Playwrights discuss approaches to editing their work and writing with actors in mind.
Transcript -- The editing process
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- This is where a play really comes together. Playwrights discuss approaches to editing their work and writing with actors in mind.
Politics and the stage
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
How political should your drama be? Is tackling politics the same as tackling current issues?
Transcript -- Politics and the stage
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript -- How political should your drama be? Is tackling politics the same as tackling current issues?