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Writing for theatre : creative and critical approaches /
"Writing for theatre is a unique art form, different even from other kinds of scriptwriting. Making theatre is a truly collaborative process which can be a tricky aspect to grasp when starting out. This book will take you on a journey from the origins of theatre to what it means to write for th...
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| Médium: | Printed Book |
| Jazyk: | English |
| Vydáno: |
London:
Palgrave;
2016.
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| Edice: | Approaches to writing
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| Témata: |
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| 020 | |a 9781137369192 (paperback) | ||
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| 100 | 1 | |a Wiltshire, Kim. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Writing for theatre : |b creative and critical approaches / |c Kim Wiltshire. |
| 260 | |a London: |b Palgrave; |c 2016. | ||
| 300 | |a 198.pages,24cm. | ||
| 490 | 0 | |a Approaches to writing | |
| 500 | |a Includes index. | ||
| 505 | 8 | |a Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- Collaboration -- Critical Engagement -- What is writing for theatre? -- On A Practical Note -- Using This Book -- A Collaborative Approach to Writing About Playwriting -- Role definitions -- PART 1: FOUNDATIONS -- 1. A Brief History of Theatre for Playwrights -- Ancient Theatre -- Medieval Theatre -- The Renaissance -- The Seventeenth Century to the Twentieth Century -- 2. The Cultures of Writing for Theatre - Innovators -- Innovators of the past -- Nineteenth Century Innovators -- Twentieth Century Innovators -- Who else can new playwrights learn from? -- 3. Establishing Practice -- What is theatre for? -- Why write for theatre? -- 4. Becoming a Playwright -- Empathy -- Ambition/Drive -- Humility -- Knowing Your Craft -- Imagination -- Knowing the business of theatre -- 5. Building Blocks -- Subject and Story -- Structure -- Form -- Voice and Style -- Building the world -- Character and Dialogue -- 6. Foundational Exercises and Key Points -- Exercise 1 - Starting Point -- Exercise 2 - Character -- Exercise 3 - Character -- Exercise 4 - Plotting and Story -- Exercise 5 - Location -- Exercise 6 - Economy and exploration of Language -- Exercise 7 - Performing Work -- Exercise 8 - Plotting -- Theatre Shapes -- Conclusion to Part 1 -- PART 2: SPECULATIONS -- Introduction -- 7. Exploring Possibilities -- Types of theatre -- Theatre in the digital age -- 8. Cultures of Writing for Theatre - Innovators -- Bringing Theatre to a new audience -- Who can new playwrights learn from? -- 9. Exploring Practice: Making Theatre in the 21st Century -- Changing practice -- New Forms of Theatre -- Ethnographic, Verbatim and Participant Led Theatre -- Dramaturgs and Dramaturgy -- 10. New Voices, New Forms -- Collaboration -- Collaborative Writing -- Theatre Making -- Collaboration with other artists -- Collaboration with other art forms -- 11. Speculative Exercises and Key Points -- Exercise 1 - Pitching -- Exercise 2 - Awareness -- Exercise 3 - Sensory -- Exercise 4 - Objects -- Exercise 5 - Unblocking -- Exercise 6 - Improvise/Devise -- Exercise 7 - Art forms -- Exercise 8 - Patience -- Exercise 9 - Secrets and Lies -- Where to go next? -- A Final Word of Advice on Social Media -- Conclusion. | |
| 520 | |a "Writing for theatre is a unique art form, different even from other kinds of scriptwriting. Making theatre is a truly collaborative process which can be a tricky aspect to grasp when starting out. This book will take you on a journey from the origins of theatre to what it means to write for the stage today. It includes a series of interviews with writers, directors and dramaturgs, all of whom are making theatre now, providing an unrivalled glimpse into the world of contemporary theatre making. Kim Wiltshire explores the foundations, traits and skills necessary for playwriting alongside the creative possibilities of writing theatre in the digital age. Each part of the book ends with a series of exercises which students of the craft can use to practise their art and stretch their creativity"-- | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Playwriting. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Drama |x Technique. | |
| 650 | 7 | |a LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Composition & Creative Writing. | |
| 650 | 7 | |a LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama. | |
| 650 | 7 | |a PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting. | |
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