Start writing plays - Audio

By The Open University

In this album, some of our current and most well-respected playwrights offer an insight into the mechanics and beauty of writing for the stage. Contributors include Alan Ayckbourn, David Edgar, Bryony... more

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Start writing plays - Audio episodes:

July 07, 2009 Start writing plays
A short introduction to this album.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Start writing plays
A short introduction to this album.
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July 07, 2009 Starting out in playwriting
How do you find your starting point? Playwrights discuss the start of the creative process from developing simple ideas to narratives.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Starting out in playwriting
How do you find your starting point? Playwrights discuss the start of the creative process from developing simple ideas to narratives.
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July 07, 2009 Developing a play
What are the best practices to apply when developing a dramatic idea? This discussion ranges from wider issues such as genre to more technical aspects of the art.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Developing a play
What are the best practices to apply when developing a dramatic idea? This discussion ranges from wider issues such as genre to more technical aspects of the art.
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July 07, 2009 The importance of character
Crafting characters is an integral aspect of playwriting - the rhythm and patterns of their speech, their narrative development and even whether they’re on-stage.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- The importance of character
Crafting characters is an integral aspect of playwriting - the rhythm and patterns of their speech, their narrative development and even whether they’re on-stage.
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July 07, 2009 How to write dialogue
Dialogue is all about listening and the interpretation of speech. Here, it is highlighted how dialogue can alter the pace economy of a play.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- How to write dialogue
Dialogue is all about listening and the interpretation of speech. Here, it is highlighted how dialogue can alter the pace economy of a play.
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