Words for the Theatre : Four Essays on the Dramatic Text Paperback / softback
by David Cole
Part of the Focus on Dramaturgy series
Paperback / softback
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In Words for the Theatre, playwright David Cole pursues a course of dramaturgical self-questioning on the part of a playwright, centred on the act of playwriting. The book’s four essays each offer a dramaturgical perspective on a different aspect of the playwright’s practice: How does the playwright juggle the transcriptive and prescriptive aspects of their activity?
Does the ultimate performance of a playtext in fact represent something to which all writing aspires?
Does the playwright’s process of withdrawing to create their text echo a similar process in the theatre more widely?
Finally, how can the playwright counter theatre’s pervasive leaning towards the ‘mistake’ of realism?Suited to playwrights, teachers, and higher-level students, this volume of essays offers reflections on the questions that confront every playwright, from an author well-versed in supplying words for the theatre.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:68 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2020
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- ISBN:9780367728052
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:68 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367728052
