{"product_id":"the-playwrights-journey-jemma-kennedy-9781848425804","title":"The Playwright's Journey: From First Spark to First Night","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clear, supportive and comprehensive guide to writing a play - based on the author's long-running playwriting masterclasses, as taught at the UK's National Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book leads you through everything you need to know, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe theatrical tools and techniques you can use to bring your play to life on the stage (and how these differ from writing for film and TV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovering and trusting your writing process, with a range of approaches for developing your initial idea into a completed script\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding your characters, including their goals and central conflicts, and using emotional logic to connect them to your story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding the dramatic structure and theatrical setting that best suits your play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe key elements of constructing a great scene, including how to handle exposition, invoke tension, deepen characterisation and create effective transitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting engaging, active dialogue by finding each character's voice, balancing exposition with subtext, and rooting what a character says in their specific context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, you'll find examples from classical and modern plays, plus insights from other contemporary playwrights into their own writing journeys. Each chapter provides a set of exercises to help you practise what you've learnt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's also advice on what to do once you've finished your script - including redrafting, receiving feedback and taking notes - and how to navigate your play's progress towards production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an emerging playwright or embarking on your first-ever play, \u003cem\u003eThe Playwright's Journey \u003c\/em\u003ewill help you develop your creativity, strengthen your connection to your material, and transform your idea into a fully formed play that feels alive on the page - and the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jemma Kennedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848425805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848425804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Jemma Kennedy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129637368063,"sku":"9781848425804","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd1a409f-49d3-46fb-a7b2-45454c34be96.jpg?v=1687464986","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-playwrights-journey-jemma-kennedy-9781848425804","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}