About the Book

So You Want to be a Playwright?

So You Want to be a Playwright?

How to write a play and get it produced
April 2008
Trade Paperback · 160 Pages
$20.95 U.S.
ISBN 9781854597168
Nick Hern Books

 

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Description

Playwright and former literary manager Tim Fountain guides the budding playwright over the many hurdles involved in getting a play on stage—from finding a story that only you know, through the detailed construction of the play, and on to the strategies you can use to get it on stage.

About the Author

Tim Fountain, a former Literary Manger of the Bush Theatre, has written for theatre, film and television, most notably Resident Alien, a one-man show about Quentin Crisp.