Plays?

strider8 · 11-18-2007, 03:24 AM

Have anyone written any plays (or are still writing them)?

(I searched for a thread for plays and I didn't find any results)

Curubethion · 11-18-2007, 08:39 PM

No, but I've thought of it. I may delve into that later. I do like the idea of drama...I'm interested especially in the use of stage space and lighting, as well as dialogue.

Acalewia · 11-18-2007, 09:52 PM

I started one, but I ended up scraping it. Didn't feel right

brownjenkins · 11-18-2007, 10:25 PM

A few for children's theatre, but mostly extra scenes or adaptations, the Phantom Toolboth being one of the most-involved I did.

***Earniel*** · 11-19-2007, 07:52 AM

I've never written any plays and I don't think it's something for me. I like ordinary writing much more, since you're not bound by the limits of budget or reality. Although I suppose it can be an interesting challenge.

Elfmaster XK · 11-19-2007, 05:05 PM

I have tried to write a play, but I found myself wanting to control the environment much more than is possible in a play. Only writing small amounts of description, and stage directions was too little when I wanted to talk about wonderful places. Obviously you have a vision of what you want it to look like, and I like to describe that well. I don't know. Something about giving the interpretation of the thing to someone else...don't like it.

My writing would never go into film or stage form I don't think.

Curubethion · 11-20-2007, 12:36 AM

Mmm...now I'm tempted to try my hand at a simple, short play.

Acalewia · 11-20-2007, 01:21 PM

I forgot about this one: I did write a puppet play for my Oral Comm class. We were going to perform for the elementry, but never did. I had fun with that one

brownjenkins · 11-20-2007, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

I've never written any plays and I don't think it's something for me. I like ordinary writing much more, since you're not bound by the limits of budget or reality. Although I suppose it can be an interesting challenge.

I think that it's really something where you have to be involved with the whole picture. Most playwrights are also directors or assistants in putting on an initial production, often changing scenes on the fly as they actually see them in the rehearsal process.

It's definitely a symbiosis between writing and performance. A beautifully-written play can be a work of art if carried out by skilled actors, while it can be terrible if not, Shakespeare's work being some of the best examples.

11-18-2007, 03:24 AM	#1
strider8 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a spaceship, floating in your puny planet's atmosphere, awaiting orders to invade Posts: 292	Plays? Have anyone written any plays (or are still writing them)? (I searched for a thread for plays and I didn't find any results) __________________ The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King

11-18-2007, 08:39 PM	#2
Curubethion Fenway Ranger, Lord of Red Sox Nation Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College! Posts: 1,976	No, but I've thought of it. I may delve into that later. I do like the idea of drama...I'm interested especially in the use of stage space and lighting, as well as dialogue. __________________ Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan)

11-18-2007, 09:52 PM	#3
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I started one, but I ended up scraping it. Didn't feel right __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

11-18-2007, 10:25 PM	#4
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	A few for children's theatre, but mostly extra scenes or adaptations, the Phantom Toolboth being one of the most-involved I did. __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

11-19-2007, 07:52 AM	#5
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I've never written any plays and I don't think it's something for me. I like ordinary writing much more, since you're not bound by the limits of budget or reality. Although I suppose it can be an interesting challenge. __________________ We are not things.

11-19-2007, 05:05 PM	#6
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	I have tried to write a play, but I found myself wanting to control the environment much more than is possible in a play. Only writing small amounts of description, and stage directions was too little when I wanted to talk about wonderful places. Obviously you have a vision of what you want it to look like, and I like to describe that well. I don't know. Something about giving the interpretation of the thing to someone else...don't like it. My writing would never go into film or stage form I don't think. __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

11-20-2007, 12:36 AM	#7
Curubethion Fenway Ranger, Lord of Red Sox Nation Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College! Posts: 1,976	Mmm...now I'm tempted to try my hand at a simple, short play. __________________ Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan)

11-20-2007, 01:21 PM	#8
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I forgot about this one: I did write a puppet play for my Oral Comm class. We were going to perform for the elementry, but never did. I had fun with that one __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

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