The crafty art of playmaking - Alan Ayckbourn

With over 60 plays written and staged, many playing in the West End or the RNT, Alan Ayckbourn's expertise on writing and directing plays is unsurpassed. For the first time, in The Crafty Art of Playmaking, he shares all his tricks of the trade. From helpful hints on writing (Where has your play come from? Where it is going? How does it get there? What is comedy and how do you write it? What is tragedy and how does it work?) to tips on directing (working with actors and technicians, when to listen to the experts, how to cope with rehearsals), the book provides a complete primer for the tyro and a refresher for the more experienced dramatist.