Alan Ayckbourn on Redrafting

Prolific author Tanika Gupta talks about stagecraft, highlighting the importance of voice and comic idiom in her writing. 

Playwright Helen Blakeman sees setting as integral to a play’s success and highlights the supporting importance of factors such as structure and voice. 

The new tax rules on making high end drama may mean new opportunities for writers. But what does this actually mean on the ground? Will this impact on how writers deliver content? Will commissioners need to change how they work? And will the showrunner play a bigger role in how d ...  Show more

Scott and Desiree explore the pros and cons of writing outlines—why they work wonders for some writers and hold others back.

They discuss both the benefits and drawbacks, offering insights to help you decide if outlining is the right approach for your scre ...

Alan Ayckbourn talks to Angus MacKechnie about his career, focusing on his work at the National Theatre whilst Peter Hall was Artistic Director and his recently revived play A Small Family Business. 

A retelling.