Playwriting /
Fraser Grace and Clare Bayley.
- London : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016.
- xvii, 333 p. ; 20 cm.
- Writers' & artists' companion .
- Writers' and artists' companions. .
"Series editors: Carole Angier and Sally Cline."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289) and index.
Part 1. Reflections. Reflections / Fraser Grace ; Reflections / Clare Bayley ; Reflections on the history of playwriting 1: the ancients and after ; Reflections on the history of playwriting 2: modern and contemporary ; Refections on source ; Reflections on writing by scale ; Reflections on space ; Reflections on genre -- Part two. Tips and tales: guest contributors -- Part 3. Write on: writing a play. Research and planning ; Write on 2: the industry ; Write on 3: rehearsal and production.
"Playwriting: 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 playwrights. 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" --