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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 ca

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

Masterclass Writing Plays

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    A Paperback / softback by Lesley Bown, Lesley Hudswell, Ann Gawthorpe

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      Publisher John Murray Press
      Published 28 November 2014
      ISBN-13 9781473602212
      978-1473602212
      ISBN-10 1473602211
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 SERIES
      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 ca

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

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