Review

Playwriting: A Backstage Guide


Playwriting: A Backstage Guide

Rebellato offers up concrete examples to demysify the process of writing

The National Theatre’s Backstage Guide series is famously well judged, never presuming knowledge about the discipline being examined – but also not shying away from the more nuanced elements of the practice. Dan Rebellato’s guide to playwriting explores the various facets of the discipline, guiding readers through where to source ideas and how to approach monologue, dialogue and subtext.

This book, Rebellato says, will ‘help you write a play that works. You’ll learn how to approach structuring your play… you’ll get tips on making your characters more interesting, scenes more engaging, your dialogue more dynamic.’

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