Being a Playwright: A Career Guide for Writers - Softcover

Foxon, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848426917 ISBN 13: 9781848426917

Verlag: Nick Hern Books, 2018

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Accessible and informative...an essential tool kit to support the playwright at many stages of writing... The reason why the book works so well, and reads so well, is because Foxon and Turvey are in the thick of new writing, they are reading, producing, encouraging and doing it! This means that the books is steeped in common sense, things that we know to be true but often overlook because we take them for granted... What marks this book out from other writing guides is that it is derived from LIVED experience, and is very much a book that reflects play writing and theatre as it is NOW... This is an excellent guide to beginning, developing and sustaining a career as a playwright - highly recommended. --BritishTheatre.com

An effective guide that could make a real difference in someone's life... if you've ever wanted to be a playwright this book will give you the tools and hope you need. --Broadway World

Thorough is an understatement... there is much to learn about and ponder in this extremely well written and laid out volume... Whether the problem lies in writers' block, the difficulty of finding an agent or producer willing to talk to you or making ends meet, not to mention anyone of a hundred other potential stumbling blocks, this is the book for you. --British Theatre Guide

Reseña del editor:

The essential playwriting career guide, from the team behind acclaimed new writing theatre company Papatango. Writing a good play is only a small part of making it as a successful playwright; understanding the business side of building a career is just as crucial. Yet most advice for budding writers focuses only on the craft of playwriting, ignoring the practicalities of the industry - which makes it harder for those without connections or know-how to get their work on stage. Being a Playwright sets out, transparently and honestly, all the factors besides writing that playwrights need to know about to succeed. It includes advice on: How to get a script noticed; Which programming and commissioning opportunities to pursue; How to approach agents, companies and collaborators Drawing on Papatango's decade-long experience of discovering and launching successful new writers - who have gone on to win prizes such as BAFTA, OffWestEnd, Royal National Theatre Foundation and Alfred Fagon Awards - this straightforward and accessible book discusses the opportunities and pitfalls of life as a playwright. Whether you're an aspiring writer wondering how to break into the industry, or a working playwright looking to land bigger commissions, this is your insider road map to navigating the world of professional theatre.

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• Verlag: Nick Hern Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1848426917
• ISBN 13: 9781848426917
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224