For the first time, Alan Ayckbourn shares all of his tricks of the playwright's trade. From helpful hints on writing to tips on directing, the book provides a complete primer for the newcomer and a refresher for the more experienced. Written in Ayckbourn's signature style that combines humor, seriousness, and heady air of theatrical sophistication that Noel Coward would envy, The Crafty Art of Playmaking is a must-have for aspiring playwrights and students of drama.
For the first time, Alan Ayckbourn shares all of his tricks of the playwright's trade. From helpful hints on writing to tips on directing, the book provides a complete primer for the newcomer and a refresher for the more experienced. Written in Ayckbourn's signature style that combines humor, seriousness, and heady air of theatrical sophistication that Noel Coward would envy, The Crafty Art of Playmaking is a must-have for aspiring playwrights and students of drama.
Alan Ayckbourn was born in 1939 and has over seventy plays and productions to his name. He worked all over the world but has focused on the West End where he has also run his own theatre company. Major successes include, Absurd Person Singular (1975), a black comedy often considered his most perfect work. It was first performed in 1972 at the Stephen Joseph theatre, Scarborough, where Ayckbourn was artistic director between 1972 and 2009. Other plays include: Bedroom Farce (1975), the title of a two-act comedy, first performed in 1977 at the National Theatre; Just Between Ourselves (1976); Way Upstream (1982); A Chorus of Disapproval (1984); Woman in Mind (1985); A Small Family Business (1987); Man Of The Moment (1988); House & Garden (1999); and Private Fears in Public Places (2004). He has won many awards including seven Evening Standard awards as well as a Tony in 2009 for best revival for The Norman Conquests.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction PART I: Writing Comedy or Drama? The Initial Idea Construction Time Location Characters Final Countdown Dialogue Tidying up PART II: Directing The Director's Role A Sort of History The Producer The Author Stars Set Designers Costume Designers The Lighting Designer The Sound Designer Other Experts Casting Auditions Before the First Rehearsal The Rehearsal Period The First Day Exploration Early Days As You Proceed Notes Comedy Later Days The DSM Technicals Dress Rehearsals Previews Press Night Afterwards Chronology of Plays
Introduction PART I: Writing Comedy or Drama? The Initial Idea Construction Time Location Characters Final Countdown Dialogue Tidying up PART II: Directing The Director's Role A Sort of History The Producer The Author Stars Set Designers Costume Designers The Lighting Designer The Sound Designer Other Experts Casting Auditions Before the First Rehearsal The Rehearsal Period The First Day Exploration Early Days As You Proceed Notes Comedy Later Days The DSM Technicals Dress Rehearsals Previews Press Night Afterwards Chronology of Plays
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