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Oscar Wilde
Playwriting

The 6 Best Comedy Playwrights of All Time

The best comedy playwrights are Wilson, Churchill, Shakespeare, Wilde, Stoppard, and Coward. These names have loomed large over the world of theatrical giggles, and as their works are constantly revived they are likely to continue to do so for many decades to come!  August Wilson Wilson is a titan of Read more…

By Ol James, 1 month01/05/2023 ago
Playwriting

Is Shakespeare Worth Reading?

Most people have probably heard the name Shakespeare, and many are left wondering whether it is worth trying to find the time to read his plays and poems. Is it worth putting aside all the time required to understand Shakespeare and read his texts today? Well, for starters there are Read more…

By Ol James, 2 months21/03/2023 ago
Playwriting Writing Advice

Is a Play Script Considered a Narrative?

A play script is distinctly different from a story or a novel, and both are considered narratives. But is a play script considered a narrative as well? A play script can contain a narrative, which is a string of ordered events dictated by cause and effect with a group of Read more…

By Ol James, 9 months17/09/2022 ago
Playwriting

Should You Write a Narrator Into Your Play?

All narratives have a narrator. However, plays have maintained uniqueness in how stories are shared with an audience, leaving writers with a great deal of freedom and responsibility to choose the best type of narrator. The type of narrator you write for your play dramatically affects how the audience receives Read more…

By Ol James, 9 months03/09/2022 ago
Playwriting

Should You Write an Intermission Into a Play?

Love it or hate it, those crowded lines at the concession stand are part of our theater experience. Intermissions are a helpful division in the action of a full-length play, whether you find it an annoyance or a blessing. If you are writing a play, you might wonder if you Read more…

By Ol James, 11 months18/07/2022 ago
Playwriting

How To End a Play Script (Writing Techniques)

You’ve got a killer opening scene, and your tension is ramped all the way through to the crisis and climax. You have built up engaging and credible characters, and now you are faced with how to close the curtain on your much-loved creation. But how do you make sure to Read more…

By Ol James, 11 months08/07/2022 ago
Playwriting

Are Plays Hard To Write?

There is nothing more exhilarating than watching live actors transport you to an imaginary world. There is a magic about theater that no other media can match, and a playwright has the fantastic fortune to watch their vision performed in the flesh. However, despite the seeming simplicity of many iconic Read more…

By Ol James, 11 months07/07/2022 ago
Playwriting

Why Are Plays Divided Into Scenes?

Plays have a formal structure that allows playwrights to translate their creative vision into a live stage setting. Part of the structure of a successful play is creating scenes that set the stage for characters, dialogue, and dramatic action, but why do scenes make a successful play? Plays are divided Read more…

By Ol James, 11 months26/06/2022 ago
Playwriting

How Much Do Broadway Playwrights Make?

Broadway has long been considered the most illustrious form of theatre, with its huge-scale production value and enormous crowds to match. The writers behind these productions may tell a different story. Broadway playwrights make about 15% of the profit from a production, which they occasionally must split multiple ways, depending Read more…

By Ol James, 11 months25/06/2022 ago
How Much Commission Do Plays Pay?
Playwriting

How Much Commission Do Plays Pay?

If you’ve ever sat in the audience of a play you really enjoy, you’ve probably wondered who wrote the play and how they got paid for it, or maybe you didn’t. Either way, playwrights get paid in many ways, including royalties and other fees, such as commission. So, how much Read more…

By Ol James, 12 months04/06/2022 ago

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