Writing a Play (Writing Handbooks)

by SteveGooch (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.31

  A practical guide to play-writing, from the original inspiration through plotting, structuring, characterization, dialogue and rewriting to the successful realization of the idea. Presenting and marketing your play, working with theatre groups and your rights as an author are also covered.

• Used

  Paperback
  1988

  $3.31

  Steve Gooch's book is a guide to writing, marketing and producing plays. It provides guidelines for structuring the plot, developing characters and writing dialogue. Advice is given on setting out the typescript, getting the play performed and deciding how long it should run. Finally, the book discusses how to market your play, the pros and cons of working with theatre groups and authors' rights and royalties. The author has worked for many years as a freelance dramatist, a literary manager and a teacher.

• New

  Paperback
  2004

  $29.97

  This book is a practical guide to the process of play-writing, from the original inspiration through plotting, structuring and characterisation to the successful realisation of the idea. This revised edition includes a new chapter covering stage realism.