Art of Writing for the Theatre, The: An Introduction to Script Analysis, Criticism, and Playwriting (Introductions to Theatre) - Hardcover

Yankee, Luke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1350155586 ISBN 13: 9781350155589

Publisher: Methuen Drama, 2022

Synopsis

Filled with practical advice from an award-winning playwright, with a range of resources to guide you in the craft and business of theatre writing, The Art of Writing for the Theatre provides everything you need to write like a seasoned theatre professional, including: * how to analyze and break down a script * how to write a wide range of plays * how to critique a theatre production * how to construct and craft critical essays, cover letters, and theatrical resumes This thorough introduction is supplemented with exercises and new interviews with a host of internationally acclaimed playwrights, lyricists, and critics, including Marsha Norman, Beth Henley, Lyn Gardner, Octavio Solis, Ismail Khalidi, and David Zippel, among many others. Accompanying online resources include playwriting and script analysis worksheets and exercises, an example of a playwriting resume, and critical points to consider on playwriting, design, acting, directing and choreography.

About this title

About the Author

Luke Yankee is a professional playwright, director, author, producer, the Head of Playwriting at California State University, Fullerton, USA, and an adjunct faculty member at Chapman University, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350155586
• ISBN 13: 9781350155589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212