|
Theatre writing Course
 Summary: |
Theatre Writing. |
 |
 Type: |
One to One Email Correspondence. Beginner/Intermediate. |
 Duration: |
10 weeks. |
 Fee: |
£240 |
An introduction to stage writing for beginners and those who need a refresher.
How does this course work?
- Having enrolled on the course, the student completes a simple
questionnaire in order to provide the tutor with an idea of what the student
wants the course to achieve and the prefered timescale.
- The tutor responds with a summary of the anticipated course structure, based on the student's requirements.
- When both parties are happy to proceed, the tutor sets the first task.
- The student returns the task by the agreed time and receives feedback and a new task.
- The process repeats
- Tasks may be writing exercises, or they may be based directly on the student's work, for example, suggestions as to how to rework a passage.
- Throughout there is the opportunity for dialogue via e-mail – the course is
intended to be interactive and personal.
Tutors
Areas covered
- An introduction to stage writing for beginners and those who need a refresher.
-
A mixture of stimulating exercises to help you focus on the basics
of good stage writing- creating characters, telling stories, creating monologues
and duologues, finding a structure, putting scenes together and writing good, rounded
and interesting dialogue.
- There will also be suggestions for dramatic work to read and see,
the opportunity to review plays, helpful resources and feedback.
Materials
-
This is essentially an on-line, individually-tailored course. We will not burden you
with weighty manuals and reference books. The tutor may from time to time supply useful materials
and references, which the student is free to utilise
in
any way best suited to promoting the aims of the course, including printing
out and keeping material.
Duration & commitment
-
10 weeks, within a maximum period of three months.
The course is structured as a series of tasks with feedback and comment from the tutor between each task.
The tutor will allocate one hour on an agreed day each week to comment on and respond to work,
and to set new tasks. We estimate that you should allow between 2-4 hours per week to really get the
most from your course. We reccommend taking the course in successive weeks to ensure focus is maintained.
Where this is not possible, the 10 weeks can be spread out over a maximum period of three months if required.
|
|
|
|
|
