Reviews: Drama Games for Writing for Stage and Screen

As a theatremaker and practitioner, I'm constantly watching films or going to the theatre and trying to work out what exactly makes a timeless piece of art. How do writers construct their narratives to surprise, enthrall and move us – all in two or three hours? So, imagine my delight when I realised that Sherry Kramer had not only figured out the many factors that go into this, but had also broken them down into accessible steps, complete with current examples and simple tasks, allowing us to utilise the same constructs in our own work.

Writing for Stage and Screen feels highly comprehensible. The references are current (Fleabag, Moonlight and Pirates of the Caribbean, to name just a few) and mostly available to watch on streaming services, which allows us to really understand the concepts Kramer describes.