Playwriting
By National Theatre
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Description
In this collection, leading playwrights explain some of the key elements of a well-written play, and discuss how they approach them in their own work. Simon Stephens, David Hare, Katori Hall, Matt Charman, Nell Leyshon, James Graham, Alia Bano, Richard Bean, Anders Lustgarten and Roy Williams talk about writing dialogue, creating characters, structuring a narrative and more. They also offer some top tips for first time writers, and talk about their own writing methods.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CleanVideoInterview with James Graham | James Graham | 2/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | CleanVideoInterview with Simon Stephens | Simon Stephens | 2/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | CleanVideoInterview with Katori Hall | Katori Hall | 11/14/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | CleanVideoInterview with David Hare | David Hare | 11/14/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | CleanVideoTop tips for writers | Writing advice | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | CleanVideoHow do you write? | Start writing | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | CleanVideoUsing dramatic metaphor | Dramatic metaphor | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | CleanVideoDramatic style | Dramatic style | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | CleanVideoStructuring a scene | Creating scenes | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | CleanVideoWriting dialogue | Dialogue | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | CleanVideoBuilding a plot | Narrative | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | CleanVideoCreating characters | Characters | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | CleanVideoPolitical theatre | Politics | 10/6/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
READERS DIGEST VERSION OF HOW TO WRITE FICTION
Interesting cross section of speakers. Strangely, this could be an outline for a book on creative writing. Feel good that if you listen to these snippets while you write, you can get to a rough draft. Other than this read, read, read. Read good plays. Read bad plays. Read popular plays. Read flops if you can get them. This is your checklist. Start writing. This is what this is. Sometimes I panic when starting on a new piece. Check, check-check, check. Then no need to review again until you start again next time. Enjoyable.
