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Start writing plays - Audio

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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 Lavery and Willy Russell, who discuss their own work and the pleasures and pitfalls of crafting a script. All of the fundamental topics, from character and structure to dialogue and editing, are covered in detail in a series of entertaining and insightful interviews. This material forms part of The Open University course A176 Start writing plays.
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Episodes

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.

Jul 07, 2009•15 min

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.

Jul 07, 2009•10 min

Transcript -- Developing a play

Transcript -- 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.

Jul 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.

Jul 07, 2009•6 min

Transcript -- The importance of character

Transcript -- 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.

Jul 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.

Jul 07, 2009•10 min

Transcript -- How to write dialogue

Transcript -- Dialogue is all about listening and the interpretation of speech. Here, it is highlighted how dialogue can alter the pace economy of a play.

Jul 07, 2009

The structure of plays

Arguably the key tool in the playwright’s arsenal, all aspects of structure are touched upon here, along with a few invaluable tips of the trade.

Jul 07, 2009•8 min

Transcript -- The structure of plays

Transcript -- Arguably the key tool in the playwright’s arsenal, all aspects of structure are touched upon here, along with a few invaluable tips of the trade.

Jul 07, 2009

The editing process

This is where a play really comes together. Playwrights discuss approaches to editing their work and writing with actors in mind.

Jul 07, 2009•6 min

Transcript -- The editing process

Transcript -- This is where a play really comes together. Playwrights discuss approaches to editing their work and writing with actors in mind.

Jul 07, 2009

Politics and the stage

How political should your drama be? Is tackling politics the same as tackling current issues?

Jul 07, 2009•7 min
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