Playwriting

by National Theatre
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In this collection, leading playwrights explain some of the key elements of a well-written play, and discuss how they approach them in their own work. Simon Stephens, David Hare, Katori Hall, Matt Charman, Nell Leyshon, James Graham, Alia Bano, Richard Bean, Anders Lustgarten and Roy Williams talk about writing dialogue, creating characters, structuring a narrative and more. They also offer some top tips for first time writers, and talk about their own writing methods.

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Recent Episodes
  • Interview with Simon Stephens
    Feb 25, 2013 – 8:38
  • Interview with James Graham
    Feb 25, 2013 – 8:53
  • Interview with Katori Hall
    Nov 14, 2011 – 10:00
  • Interview with David Hare
    Nov 14, 2011 – 12:01
  • Political theatre
    Oct 6, 2011 – 3:10
  • Creating characters
    Oct 6, 2011 – 2:31
  • Building a plot
    Oct 6, 2011 – 3:59
  • Writing dialogue
    Oct 6, 2011 – 3:22
  • Structuring a scene
    Oct 6, 2011 – 2:52
  • Dramatic style
    Oct 6, 2011 – 3:11
  • Using dramatic metaphor
    Oct 6, 2011 – 3:25
  • How do you write?
    Oct 6, 2011 – 2:35
  • Top tips for writers
    Oct 6, 2011 – 3:53
Recent Reviews
  • Damon-Eugene Rich
    READERS DIGEST VERSION OF HOW TO WRITE FICTION
    Interesting cross section of speakers. Strangely, this could be an outline for a book on creative writing. Feel good that if you listen to these snippets while you write, you can get to a rough draft. Other than this read, read, read. Read good plays. Read bad plays. Read popular plays. Read flops if you can get them. This is your checklist. Start writing. This is what this is. Sometimes I panic when starting on a new piece. Check, check-check, check. Then no need to review again until you start again next time. Enjoyable.
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