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The
Playwright's FAQ
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The Playwright's FAQ - Part 1By Lynne Harvey, writer-in-residence at the Drayton Court TheatreQ How many rehearsals do I go to? A Always go to the read-through to get to know everyone in a group setting and so that they can meet you and ask a few questions Have your answer ready for when someone says; "Why did you write it?" - Difficult with one of mine about three naked men! Discuss with the director if they want you around for the next few rehearsals. They might not: a rehearsal room is a place of work and you've done yours. You're really just a spare rossette after the election now. Although it's great to see actors at work on your script and a good director bringing out what's behind your words. Good directors are like good builders, being hard to find, but they are out there. Ask to go to one or two further into rehearsals, so you can actually see it begin to come together and to make the coffee and go out for the lunches, then go pick out an outfit for first night. Do what Alan Bennett does; do a runner until first night or actually get banned from the rehearsal room (Alan Bennett again bless him!). Tech and dress rehearsals are where the creative work (hopefully) has finished, so you would be wise to steer clear of them. Emotions and tempers run high, and if anger and frustration is looking for a home, don't let it find you. Concentration is focused on the job in hand, just let it happen. If it's one your first productions and you really want to see it all happen, ask the director if they wouldn't mind you sitting at the back out of the way. If the answer is no, take it on the chin. This is NOT the time to come in with a change to Act One scene three. Who knows, you may get on wonderfully with director and actors and become a calming presence. This does happen. Recently someone wrote to me who said he would never get involved in theatre again as "I wrote the play and thought I would be part of the rehearsal process but I was just in the way and made to feel that way". Don't let this be you. Agree on how many rehearsals you'll go to and make the director your friend.
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