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Described by The Times as 'the national children's dramatist', David Wood has been writing, adapting, directing and acting in plays for children for more than twenty-five years. His best known work, from his play The Gingerbread Man to his adaptations of Roald Dahl's The BFG and The Witches have enjoyed national and international professional success and entered the repertory of amateur companies and school dramatic societies. Now David has written the definitive book on theatre for children. He analyses the skills involved in entertaining audiences of children everywhere and reveals his special techniques for catching and holding a child's attention. This practical, step-by-step comprehensive guide is essential reading for professionals and amateurs alike, and anyone wanting to be involved in theatre for children.
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Wood's great quality as a playwright is his confidence in his audience's ability to make giant imaginative leaps, coupled with a refusal to shortchange them artistically. (Financial Times)
A marvelous contribution to the world of Youth Theater...A must. (Robyn Flatt, Dallas Children's Theater)
An important resource...basic, highly readable, and extremely practical. (Stage Of The Art)
The national children's dramatist. (London Times)
For over thirty years David has had the ability to captivate children's minds.... He has often been called the National Playwright for Children and he deserves it. (Sir Cameron Mackintosh)
A marvelous contribution to the world of Youth Theater...A must. (Robyn Flatt, Dallas Children's Theater)
An important resource...basic, highly readable, and extremely practical. (Stage Of The Art)
The national children's dramatist. (London Times)
For over thirty years David has had the ability to captivate children's minds.... He has often been called the National Playwright for Children and he deserves it. (Sir Cameron Mackintosh)
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- PublisherFaber & Faber
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0571177492
- ISBN 13 9780571177493
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages288
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