
Reading plays is like a book group, but for plays. Each episode features an in depth discussion of a new or classic modern play. Each week we do a close reading of a play, discussing it’s merits, themes, issues raised, and so on. You can play along by reading or watching a production of the play before you listen to the show. Join Gareth Stack & James Van De Waal for a light hearted but in depth d... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Categories | ArtsPerforming Arts | ||||

A new podcast in which two writers attempt to develop a film in real time, with no preparation.
Featuring Gareth Stack & James Van De Waal.
Download: Let’s write a film – Episode 2.
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A new podcast in which two writers attempt to develop a film in real time, with no preparation.
Featuring Gareth Stack & James Van De Waal.
Download: Let’s Write A Film.
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This is a show for people who love plays/theatre but want to really get into the nitty gritty of what makes them work. The two hosts don't seem to have a theatre background (if they do, they don't mention it much) but instead take on the plays they analyze from a psychological or philosophical point of view. This is great because it opens the ideas contained in the plays up to a larger dialogue while the hosts make connections/consider the plays in different contexts that I may have missed.
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