Ebook: The art & craft of playwriting

"Jeffrey Hatcher knows the nuts and bolts of writing for the theater. Here, he shares his views on it all--from building tension and plotting a scene, right down to moving a character from one side of the stage to the other. From crafting an intriguing beginning to delivering a satisfying ending. In Hatcher's one-on-one discussions with acclaimed American playwrights Lee Blessing, Marsha Norman and Jose Rivera, you'll find a wealth of practical advice, tricks of the trade and insight that will help you in your own creative efforts."--Publisher's description.;Drama and theater -- The six elements of Aristotle -- Space, time and causality -- Getting the great idea and turning it into a play -- Structure -- Great beginnings -- Great middles -- Great endings -- Dialogue -- Hedda Gabler : a script analysis -- Three interviews : Lee Blessing, Marsha Norman and José Rivera.