How to write about theatre / Mark Fisher ; foreword by Chris Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Mark, 1964- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dramatic criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Distribution:

London, England : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Other Title:

How to write about theatre, a manual for critics, students and bloggers

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Today, more people than ever are writing about theatre, but whether you're blogging, tweeting or writing an academic essay, the challenges as a critic remain the same: how to capture a performance in words, how to express your opinions, and how to keep the reader entertained. This inspirational book shows you how to go about it and overcome these challenges."--Jacket.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. How to Learn from Critics of the Past

3. How to Take on Different Critical Styles

4. How to Write for Your Readers

5. How to Do Your Research

6. How to Find Your Voice

7. How to Write the First Sentence

8. How to Structure a Review

9. How to Write in the Moment

10. How to Write Opinions

11. How to Give Star Ratings

12. How to Write About Acting

13. How to Write About Plays

14. How to Write About the Production

15. How to Write About the Audience

16. How to Write About Context

17. How to Write About Emotions

18. How to Write About Your Bias

19. How to Write About Culture, Society and Politics

20. How to Put Everything Together

21. Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9781472520555

1472520556

9781472520562

1472520564

OCLC:

1201426985