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In this collection, leading playwrights explain some of the key elements of a well-written play, and discuss how they approach them in their own work. Simon Stephens, David Hare, Katori Hall, Matt Charman, Nell Leyshon, James Graham, Alia Bano, Richard Bean, Anders Lustgarten and Roy Williams talk about writing dialogue, creating characters, structuring a narrative and more. They also offer some top tips for first time writers, and talk about their own writing methods.

National Theatre


    • Feb 25, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 5m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Interview with Katori Hall

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    Interview with David Hare

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    Top tips for writers

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    Leading playwrights offer advice to new writers.

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    How do you write?

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    Leading playwrights discuss their own writing processes.

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    Using dramatic metaphor

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    The importance of metaphor in dramatic writing

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    Dramatic style

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    An introduction to different theatrical styles

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    Structuring a scene

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    What are the key ingredients for a dramatic scene?

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    Writing dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2011 3:22


    Dialogue is at the core of dramatic writing

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    Building a plot

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    Advice on structuring and developing the narrative of a play

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    Creating characters

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    How do you create characters in a play?

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    Political theatre

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    Leading playwrights discuss the nature of theatre and its relationship with politics.

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