What do you think of this as an idea for a play?

Mon, 20 Apr 2009, 02:40 pm

Daniel M42 posts in thread

Hi guys. I'm a writer constantly developing new ideas for stories. This is one I came up with last month and am wondering what you think, whether you think I should pursue it? Here goes... It wants to be a Drama in Three Acts, and it tells the story of two theatre owners from the 'burbs. Katie and Andy are their names. They are husband and wife. Katie is a big deal actor who seems to have it all, but when a real estate agent enters her family's life she realizes that what she really wants. What she has yearned for her whole life is being the tempress leader of a big-deal cult on a property in NSW. That's all I got at this stage. I've got my finger on the pulse and am open to suggestions, so go for it. Let me know what you think?

Brevity

Tue, 21 Apr 2009, 04:47 pm

Walter Plinge

I agree with you Craig. 3 act plays are a bit of a theatrical relic now I'm sorry to say. Not a lot of contemporary audiences have patience for them - and the complexity of your theme may be difficult to sustain over such a long performance. Many writers find a lot of value in writing shorter works and workshopping them with actors. In Melbourne we have Crash Test Drama, Short and Sweet and the Melbourne Writer's Theatre to rattle off just a few. Perhaps, while you are still playing with ideas, themes and characters you may like to pen a 10 to 30 minute version of your work and try it out. You may then discover that your work lends itself better to a 50 minute timeframe. Hope this helps. Tulipa.

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What do you think of this as an idea for a play?— Daniel M20 Apr 2009

Until I read the bit about— Na20 Apr 2009
You'll need to find a— Logos20 Apr 2009
Roll 3 Acts into 1— crgwllms20 Apr 2009
- Brevity— Walter Plinge21 Apr 2009
  - I'm in Sydney.— Daniel M22 Apr 2009
  - Well— Logos22 Apr 2009
And dont base the names on— Walter Plinge21 Apr 2009
- Why not, Walt? ...even if— Daniel M21 Apr 2009
Thanks for making me feel welcome.— Daniel M21 Apr 2009
- Not to nitpick, but as an— Na21 Apr 2009
  - Na— Logos21 Apr 2009
    - Don't know. I watched part— Na21 Apr 2009
My apologies for the lack— Daniel M21 Apr 2009
Warning— Logos21 Apr 2009
Many thanks. All your— Daniel M22 Apr 2009
Storyline ideas— maggie mac23 Apr 2009
- Storyline ideas.— Daniel M24 Apr 2009
  - ...continuing...— Daniel M24 Apr 2009
    - I'm sure there are many— Na24 Apr 2009
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        Cool.— Daniel M24 Apr 2009
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        Yes, I think the trick here— Na24 Apr 2009
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        On some level... yes!— Daniel M27 Apr 2009
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        I'm sorry: let me just say— Na27 Apr 2009
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        "I'm sure there are many— Adam & Eve28 Apr 2009
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        Fanatical?— Daniel M29 Apr 2009
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        Danmak, I highly suggest— Na29 Apr 2009
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        I see... Cool. I get it,— Daniel M29 Apr 2009
Not a problem.— Daniel M28 Apr 2009
- Oh, I'm not moderating my— Na28 Apr 2009
Cool.— Daniel M28 Apr 2009
I was all prepared to— Na28 Apr 2009
- Wow! Excellent.— Daniel M29 Apr 2009
I'm glad it's inspired you,— Na29 Apr 2009
I'm sure you can sense from— Daniel M29 Apr 2009
I too am glad. It's— Na30 Apr 2009
It has been recently— Daniel M1 May 2009
Dan, my advice is to ignore— Na1 May 2009
I appreciate your words— Daniel M1 May 2009
- Before I forget: I should— Na1 May 2009
  - Grain of salt: Got it.— Daniel M1 May 2009
Unfortunately, the— Na1 May 2009

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