Playwriting

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Full of inspiration and practical advice, 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 the theatre. PART 2 contains inspiring advice and reflections from leading playwrites such as Alan Ayckbourn, Michael Frayn, David Hare, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Rona Munro, Lucy Prebble, Mark Ranvenhill, Yazmina Reza, Tom Stoppard, Timberlake Wertenbaker and many others. 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.