Is this the right book for me?\n\nWrite a Play - and Get It Performed is designed for would-be writers of every level and for all types of motivation by two prize-winning professionals. Whether writing for the specific needs of an amateur drama group, community event, political campaign or simply for personal or professional development, this is a guide to the craft of playwriting. It offers guidance on the creative principles of scripts, characters, plot, structure and dialogue and explains the principles of staging and stage directions as well as gives tips on how to write for a variety of different situations, for every age and ability and according to specific genres - particularly those often preferred by amateur groups, such as pantomime and musical theatre. \nWrite a Play and Get it Performed includes:\nSection one\n\nChapter 1: A writing mindset\nChapter 2: Getting started\nChapter 3: Creating and working with characters\nChapter 4: Speech and dialogue\nChapter 5: Plot construction\nChapter 6: Endings\nChapter 7: Deeper issues\nChapter 8: Two plays analysed: Othello and Run for your Wife\nChapter 9: Keeping going, re-writes and polishing\nSection two\nChapter 10: Types of drama\nChapter 11: Writing a comedy play\nChapter 12: Writing for the amateur stage\nChapter 13: Writing pantomimes\nChapter 14:Writing musicals\nChapter 15: Writing for radio\nChapter 16: Writing for television\nSection three\nChapter 17: Script practicalities\nChapter 18: Staging practicalities\nChapter 19: Script layouts and submission\nChapter 20: Outlets and networking opportunities\nChapter 21: Putting on your own play\n\nLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and added features:\n\nNot got much time?\nOne, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.\n\nAuthor insights\nLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.\n\nTest yourself\nTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.\n\nExtend your knowledge\nExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of writing a play.\n\nFive things to remember\nQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.\n\nTry this\nInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.