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, 08:34 pm"If there was some way where writers could gain ready access to players (and directors) for readings and workshops*"
If you ask they will come.
Surely any actor would be happy to spend some time workshopping the next great script to hit Perth stages and I would expect most directors would love the opportunity to find a new script.
Surely this is one of the reasons we have this site? If you have a script and want some willing bodies to help with it, here is the place. Just ask.
I workshop and dramaturg a lot of scripts for a variety of writers and never have had any problems getting actors to help with the reading stages of this workshopping.
Incidentaly Stages does exist (though in a period of flux as they look for their new director). I wouldn't judge their effectiveness by their website. As a typically underresourced arts organiusation i believe they are far more interested in developing scripts than being totally up to date with their website.
But I'm sure they would be glad to accept any online help offered...
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If you ask they will come.
Surely any actor would be happy to spend some time workshopping the next great script to hit Perth stages and I would expect most directors would love the opportunity to find a new script.
Surely this is one of the reasons we have this site? If you have a script and want some willing bodies to help with it, here is the place. Just ask.
I workshop and dramaturg a lot of scripts for a variety of writers and never have had any problems getting actors to help with the reading stages of this workshopping.
Incidentaly Stages does exist (though in a period of flux as they look for their new director). I wouldn't judge their effectiveness by their website. As a typically underresourced arts organiusation i believe they are far more interested in developing scripts than being totally up to date with their website.
But I'm sure they would be glad to accept any online help offered...
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