With over 60 plays written and staged, many playing in the West End or the Royal National Theatre, Alan Ayckbourn's expertise on writing and directing plays is unsurpassed. Here, he shares his tricks of the trade. From helpful hints on writing (Where has your play come from? Where is it going? How does it get there? What is comedy and how do you write it? What is tragedy and how does it work?) to tips on directing (working with actors and technicians, when to listen to the experts, how to cope with rehearsals), the book provides a complete primer for the tyro and a refresher for the more experienced.
- ISBN10 0230614884
- ISBN13 9780230614888
- Publish Date 1 September 2008 (first published 16 September 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint St. Martin's Griffin
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 192
- Language English