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Title: Theatre for Children: Guide to Writing, Adapting, Directing and Acting by David Wood, Janet Grant ISBN: 1-56663-233-1 Publisher: Ivan R Dee, Inc. Pub. Date: April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: If you're a fan of David Wood buy it, if not...
Comment: Who is David Wood? "National Children's Dramatist" or not, I'd never heard of him. But I decided to give "Theatre for Children" a shot based on its subtitle (A Guide to Writing, Directing, and Acting) and positive reader reviews. I was looking for a book that would give me basic tips on getting started and avoiding the pitfalls of writing stage plays for children. There is that sort of information buried in "Theatre for Children", but unfortunately the reader has to wade through such a relentlessly pounding sea of personal anecdotes and name dropping (again, mostly of Mr. Wood's own works and of other people I'd never heard of) that one's ability to salvage such practical information is called into question. This is not a beginner's guide to children's theater, but rather a professional memoir thinly disguised as a "how to" book. The writing style is dense and stuffy -- not "highly readable" as claimed in the cover blurb.
If this book wasn't so darned expensive, I'd be tempted to let it slide. ...(!) I felt I had to give fair warning.
Rating: 5
Summary: Theatre for Children
Comment: Excellent book! Gives real specifics about playwriting for children, i.e., must have lots of action, lots of "suddenlies", clearly defined characters, etc. Also, how to incorporate audience participation. I was so inspired by Wood's book that I ordered his musicals from Samuel French and directed "Hijack Over Hygenia" for our elementary school production. He is far and away better than most of the stuff you find for children's productions. Since he has experience in writing, directing and acting these plays and musicals (he's written 40!), he brings tons of examples into his book. He's good, he's funny, and children respond to his material. Good section on writing a play snopysis before you write any dialogue. Here's a little dialogue: Rupert: Hello, Squirrel. How are you? Squirrel: Fed up. Rupert: Fed up? Squirrel: Me nose is froze, me teeth are chatter-chattering, me paws are freezing and I keep sneezing. Atishoo! Rupert: (handing her a hanky) Use my hanky. Squirrel: A hanky! Thankee! (She plows loudly into the hanky held by Rupert).
Rating: 5
Summary: ABSOLUTELY WORTHWHILE
Comment: I found the book to be essential to anyone who wants to go into playwriting whether or not Children's Theatre would be your major. It is clearly written, easy (and enjoyable) to read and just a great tool and reference.
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Title: Theatre for Young Audiences: 20 Great Plays for Children by Coleman A. Jennings ISBN: 0312181949 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids by Lisa Bany-Winters ISBN: 1556523246 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Kids Take the Stage: Helping Young People Discover the Creative Outlet of Theater by Lenka Peterson, Dan O'Connor, Robert Coles ISBN: 082307742X Publisher: Back Stage Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: 101 Drama Games for Children: Fun and Learning With Acting and Make-Believe (Hunter House Smartfun Book) by Paul Rooyackers, Cecilia Bowman ISBN: 0897932110 Publisher: Hunter House (CA) Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Show Time: Music, Dance, and Drama Activities for Kids by Lisa Bany-Winters ISBN: 1556523610 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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