Interview with David Hare talking about writing plays. PlaywritingNT

Professional playwrights offer their top tips to first time writers. PlaywritingNT

Leading playwrights discuss the relationship between theatre and politics, and explain how and why they incorporate political elements into their own writing. PlaywritingNT

An interview with Katori Hall in which she talks about how she came to be a playwright and what she is inspired to write about. PlaywritingNT

Writers work in many different styles, from naturalism to the absurd. Leading writers explain some of the stylistic possibilities open to playwrights, and discuss the importance of finding your own writing style. PlaywritingNT

Good plays are built from strong scenes, but what makes a scene interesting or exciting? Professional playwrights offer their thoughts on what makes a good scene, and what the key elements are for a compelling piece of dramatic writing. PlaywritingNT

Some writers plan out everything in advance, and others play it by ear. Leading playwrights explain their approaches to constructing narratives for their plays, and discuss the importance of a strong narrative structure. PlaywritingNT

Every writer works differently, in a way that suits them best. In this film, our playwrights discuss their own writing methods, and talk about how they fit their work into the rest of their lives. PlaywritingNT

There are many ways to develop characters for a play. They can be complete inventions, or taken from real life: inspired by a family member, or ripped from the headlines. Some leading playwrights discuss how they like to develop characters, and how they incorporate them into the fabric of their plays. PlaywritingNT

There are many ways to develop characters for a play. They can be complete inventions, or taken from real life: inspired by a family member, or ripped from the headlines. Some leading playwrights discuss how they like to develop characters, and how they incorporate them into the fabric of their plays. PlaywritingNT