TY - BOOK AU - Grace,Fraser AU - Bayley,Clare AU - Angier,Carole AU - Cline,Sally TI - Playwriting T2 - Writers' & artists' companion SN - 9781472529329 (paperback) AV - PN 1661 G729p 2016 U1 - 808.2 PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc KW - Playwriting KW - Drama KW - Técnica KW - Dramaturgia KW - Teatro N1 - "Series editors: Carole Angier and Sally Cline."; Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289) and index; Part 1. Reflections. Reflections / Fraser Grace ; Reflections / Clare Bayley ; Reflections on the history of playwriting 1: the ancients and after ; Reflections on the history of playwriting 2: modern and contemporary ; Refections on source ; Reflections on writing by scale ; Reflections on space ; Reflections on genre -- Part two. Tips and tales: guest contributors -- Part 3. Write on: writing a play. Research and planning ; Write on 2: the industry ; Write on 3: rehearsal and production N2 - "Playwriting: A Writers' & Artists' Companion is a comprehensive companion to writing for the stage. Part 1 includes reflections on the art and the craft of playwriting, guidance on writing for a full range of genres and spaces and a brief history of playwriting itself. Part 2 contains inspiring advice and reflections from leading playwrights. Part 3 offers practical exercises and advice on planning and conducting research, working out plots and characters, mastering authentic but accessible dialogue, navigating the industry and the rehearsal and production process" -- ER -