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
Mon, 6 May 2002, 11:33 amFirst an apology: I am not a member and perhaps I should not have barged in and said what I did - on my very first visit too! A bit rude. But I meant no disrespect. And my comments did bring forth some positve and spirited replies! So perhaps some good may come from it after all. I do hope so.
Thank you, Grant Malcolm. Your opening: 'I couldn't agree more, Ken' lifted my spirits. We do tend to focus abnormally on the actors - God Bless Them - don't we? They are the ones in the spotlight, after all. And the writer? Well, the writer is always hidden away in the shadows. We know the actor has it tough - competing with others of the same sex, in the same state and the same country. But the poor writer has it even tougher - competing with other writers of both sexes, in all countries, in all languages, living and dead! They may be too proud to admit they need the occasional leg-up, but by gosh they do - and they deserve it! I'm sure you agree, Grant.
Thank you, Tina. I can see you understand. I hope you find yourself some West Aussie writers. But please, let's not be too parochial here. There is no real place in theatre for interstate rivalries. The poor Aussies writers have it tough enough as it is.
Thank you, Auctor. May I suggest that if we are to exploit this wonderful Internet medium to the advantage of theatre that we allow the writers themselves to decide whether they are comfortable with uploading their plays. My point, you see, is that we are not talking about highly successful playwrights here. On the contrary we are talking of bottom-of-the-heap emerging playwrights - apirants who will happily trade what they have today for a chance to expose themselves to better things to come tomorrow!
Thank you David Ryding. You say 'If you ask they will come' meaning help is always there, I presume. I would like to think it was that easy. But then, if it was , would be having this collective discusion right now?
Thank you all again for your attention. On behalf of all emerging writers I thank you for your interest and concern. Perhaps we can pursue the matter again later?
Ken Blowers
Thank you, Grant Malcolm. Your opening: 'I couldn't agree more, Ken' lifted my spirits. We do tend to focus abnormally on the actors - God Bless Them - don't we? They are the ones in the spotlight, after all. And the writer? Well, the writer is always hidden away in the shadows. We know the actor has it tough - competing with others of the same sex, in the same state and the same country. But the poor writer has it even tougher - competing with other writers of both sexes, in all countries, in all languages, living and dead! They may be too proud to admit they need the occasional leg-up, but by gosh they do - and they deserve it! I'm sure you agree, Grant.
Thank you, Tina. I can see you understand. I hope you find yourself some West Aussie writers. But please, let's not be too parochial here. There is no real place in theatre for interstate rivalries. The poor Aussies writers have it tough enough as it is.
Thank you, Auctor. May I suggest that if we are to exploit this wonderful Internet medium to the advantage of theatre that we allow the writers themselves to decide whether they are comfortable with uploading their plays. My point, you see, is that we are not talking about highly successful playwrights here. On the contrary we are talking of bottom-of-the-heap emerging playwrights - apirants who will happily trade what they have today for a chance to expose themselves to better things to come tomorrow!
Thank you David Ryding. You say 'If you ask they will come' meaning help is always there, I presume. I would like to think it was that easy. But then, if it was , would be having this collective discusion right now?
Thank you all again for your attention. On behalf of all emerging writers I thank you for your interest and concern. Perhaps we can pursue the matter again later?
Ken Blowers
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