Playwright''s Journey: From First Spark to First Night

A new guide to the process of writing a producing a play from an experienced playwright and teacher.

About the author

Jemma Kennedy's plays include Second Person Narrative for Tonic Theatre's Platform initiative; The Gift, part of the Hoard Festival for the New Vic Theatre; The Summer Book and The Prince and the Pauper for the Unicorn Theatre; The Grand Irrationality for the Lost Theatre Studio (Los Angeles) and Don't Feed the Animals for National Theatre Connections 2013. Jemma was Pearson Playwright at the National Theatre in 2010 and part of the inaugural Soho 6 writing scheme with Soho Theatre Company in 2012. Her novel Skywalking was published by Penguin/Viking in 2002. Jemma has acted as a writing mentor and judge for the National Theatre's New Views playwriting course and competition for young writers, and teaches playwriting at the National Theatre's Clore Learning Centre. She has also mentored writers for the Koestler Trust.

Summary

A 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.

Product details

• Authors: Jemma Kennedy, Kennedy Jemma
• Publisher: Hern, Nick Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781848425804
• ISBN: 978-1-84842-580-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Literature: general, reference works; PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Theatre Studies, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General