Writing and Staging Funny Plays

by Charlotte Guillain

Overview

What makes people laugh? How can you write a funny play? How can you turn a hilarious script into a side-splitting production?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484627730
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Writing and Staging Plays
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	900L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Charlotte Guillain worked as a bookseller, an English teacher and an editor before becoming an author. She has written more than 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction. She always wanted to be a writer and her top tip is to read as much as you can.

Table of Contents

What Is a Play? 4

What Is a Script? 6

Comedies 8

Telling the Story 14

Taking the Lead 20

Acting in a Comedy 24

Behind the Scenes 28

Nearly Heady 36

Making Posters 38

Showtime! 42

Glossary 44

Find Out More 46

Index 48

Interviews

* Ongoing case-study throughout the book shows a practical application of the theory behind writing and staging a play; Writing tips panel explains techniques that enhance writing skills; Case study panel gives famous examples of relevant, age-appropriate plays and productions; Features practical advice and activities, such as drama game suggestions

Editorial Reviews

The Writing and Staging Plays series gives readers pro tips about mounting productions that will appeal to those behind and in front of the curtain. Producing funny plays might be a particular challenge for young people; as they say, dying is easy; comedy is hard. This book makes things less difficult by giving solid advice about choosing material and writing a script (with short samples included), and supplies advice for actors, directors, and crew, as well as offering ideas for publicizing. . . .The colorful, attractive format, with its velvet curtain border, invites readers to settle in and enjoy the show.

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