Oberammergau Passionsspiele: Exploring a Sacred Theatre – Part 6
The Theatre Backpacker OBERAMMERGAU PASSIONSSPIELE: EXPLORING A SACRED THEATRE 6 By Jack Paterson | Part 6 of 10 6. OBSERVING REHEARSALS – DAY 2 : EVOLVING TO MEET THE TIMES DATE: April 2022 Location: Oberammergau, Germany Activity: Observing Rehearsals It’s 6 PM. On Stage. The Marketplace. Judas is angry at Jesus’s lack of political action. […]
Oberammergau Passionsspiele: Exploring a Sacred Theatre – Part 5
The Theatre Backpacker OBERAMMERGAU PASSIONSSPIELE: EXPLORING A SACRED THEATRE 5 By Jack Paterson | Part 5 of 10 5. OBSERVING REHEARSALS DAY 2 : MUSIC AND TABLEAUX VIVANT DATE: April 2022 Location: Oberammergau, Germany Activity: Rehearsals For my final two days, I am able to observe the 2nd act of the Passionsspiele put together through […]
The Right Way to Write a Play – There is None
As a playwright I have seen seminars, webinars, classes, workshops, and summits on the right way to write a play. I never registered because I always knew there was never a right or wrong way to create art (just as long as it is legal). If you take the time to research plays documented on stone, papyrus, or paper, you will notice the way they have been written have changed over time.
Laura Lundgren Smith: Interview with a Playwright
A playwright since 1999, Laura Lundgren Smith‘s plays have had over 200 award-winning productions all around the world. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Theatre and English and a Master of Arts in Theatre from Texas A&M University at Commerce. She was awarded an Arts Council of Ireland Commissions Grant in 2004 […]
Interview With A Playwright: Bryan Harnetiaux
Playscripts met up with award-winning playwright Bryan Harnetiaux, author of National Pastime, to find out what got him into writing and where he finds his inspiration.