Script Development in the UK & The Role of the Dramaturg
Exploring how scripts are developed for UK theatre, the role of the dramaturg, and how they support writers in shaping new plays.
Topic
playwriting
A collection of 8 issues
How Brecht became Brecht.
“This is my first attempt at a sonnet. I must work harder”. (Bertolt Brecht).
The Vertigo of Translation
The act of translating a play or a drama induces a sort of vertigo-like feeling, where the number of choices one is presented with seems to create a kind of hall of mirrors effect.
The Role of the Dramaturg
I talked to a number of Dramaturgs and Literary Managers (mainly UK based for this blog post) in order to better understand their role and how they both support a writer during the playwriting process, and the production as a whole.
Some differences between German & UK approaches to making theatre.
I had a conversation with German theatre maker and lighting designer Kai Fischer to find out more about the European way of making drama. I was also interested in different models for the relationship between writer, director and dramaturg.
Exploring the use of coaching techniques in the writing process.
How coaching frameworks can help writers clarify their goals, overcome blocks, and make better creative decisions during the development process.
An account of a three day workshop with Theatre Director Thomas Ostermeier.
This piece goes over the ground we covered in a three day workshop with famous German theatre director Thomas Ostermeier. Ostermeier shared with us his thoughts on the nature of drama, his approach to developing as an artist and how he approaches working with a text.
Writing tips from David Greig
I led a week long course for writers and non-writers on Skye a good while back. As part of this we were very lucky to be joined by Scottish writer David Greig. He has written plays such as 'Outlying Islands', 'Dunsinane' and 'The Strange Undoing