PLAY WRITING
Sat, 4 May 2002, 12:03 pmKen Blowers14 posts in thread
PLAY WRITING
Sat, 4 May 2002, 12:03 pmThere are three parts to any theatrical experience: the audience waiting to be entertained; the actors ready to entertain; and the writers who provide the entertaining material that bring the first two together! This website needs a corner for home-grown writers, where they can be nutured and encouraged to write the plays you want to see.
A place where companies and producers can say: 'I'm looking for a play that would suit young people 15 to 20, older people 50 plus, or middle of the road; one act, or two or more; and goes for 25 minutes, fifty minutes, or more.
A place where writers can say: I write one-act plays with absolute minimum props, suitable for small amateur companies - general drama, comedy, and crime.
A place where publishers can trawl for new material to publish.
A place where companies can find plays to read.
What do you think, dear reader?
A place where companies and producers can say: 'I'm looking for a play that would suit young people 15 to 20, older people 50 plus, or middle of the road; one act, or two or more; and goes for 25 minutes, fifty minutes, or more.
A place where writers can say: I write one-act plays with absolute minimum props, suitable for small amateur companies - general drama, comedy, and crime.
A place where publishers can trawl for new material to publish.
A place where companies can find plays to read.
What do you think, dear reader?
Re: PLAY WRITING
Sat, 4 May 2002, 05:15 pmI think this is an excellent idea. We (Collective Unconscious) have produced theatre in WA after having seen it performed in other Australian states or overseas (and, obviously felt impassioned by it!!!).
However, when we have seen them performed here, there is less incentive for us to repeat the exercise and it is time consuming trawling through scripts. I also think we should support our own local writers. So how do we find new material? Our last season was plays which we had written ourselves, but it is a mammoth exercise for a small company to write, produce and perform.
I know, I know, Grant, you only have 24 hours a day, and you do need to sleep as well, but you seem to have already done miracles with this site. I would love to be able to find West Aussie scripts through it. So if you have a spare minute or two...
However, when we have seen them performed here, there is less incentive for us to repeat the exercise and it is time consuming trawling through scripts. I also think we should support our own local writers. So how do we find new material? Our last season was plays which we had written ourselves, but it is a mammoth exercise for a small company to write, produce and perform.
I know, I know, Grant, you only have 24 hours a day, and you do need to sleep as well, but you seem to have already done miracles with this site. I would love to be able to find West Aussie scripts through it. So if you have a spare minute or two...
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