Writing a play is only half the job done. The other, and more important half in the scheme of things, is to find a way to put it in front of an audience. It can be a long, demanding journey, but the result is worth all the effort. Here’s how to get your play produced: … Read more
To write a play, you need to have a passion for the performing arts. Talent undoubtedly plays a role in a playwright’s career, but that’s not all you need to become a successful playwright. You don’t need talent to write a play. If you’re looking to write professionally, you must develop your skills, and bring … Read more
Writing a play requires a skill set similar to other forms of creative writing, but there are several key differences. Here are 9 factors that make a playwright effective: Knowledge of play structure. Open to feedback. Willingness to work on deep characters. Ability to write rich dialogue. Stage acting knowledge. Theater equipment knowledge. Life experience. … Read more
Playwrighting and book writing seem similar, at least from the outside. Both need interesting characters and compelling plots to be effective, and they usually employ the three-act structure of storytelling. Thanks to the similarities between the building blocks of the two mediums, playwrights often wonder if they can write prose fiction. Playwrights do write books … Read more
Plays were arguably invented in the 5th Century in the Acropolis in Athens. Since then, they have been performed everywhere, from preschools to internationally renowned stages. We know how long plays have been around, but how long do they last? A play usually lasts from ten minutes to three hours. Plays with shorter scripts, such … Read more
Playwrights have been tasked with finding new ways to captivate audiences for centuries. They put a lot of energy and creativity into writing plays, but how long does it take them? It can take a few hours to several months to write a play. This variation can be due to the type of play it … Read more
The life of an artist has long been romanticized. Is it all that it seems in indie films? Or is there some credence to the “starving artist” image? Playwrights earn their livings from royalties on the tickets from their shows. They also earn a living through performing other jobs within the industry, such as editing, … Read more
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 the American theatrical scene. While … Read more
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 lots of bum jokes (a … Read more