A Cry from Heaven – Play Review
I have learned more about the itinerary for the Dublin Theatre Festival trip curated by the Irish Repertory Theatre. I attended a Zoom meeting which gave me more details. I have also arranged for my…
Category: Playwrights
Druids, Dudes and Beauty Queens: The Changing Face of Irish Theatre
I have finally finished reading Druids, Dudes and Beauty Queens: The Changing Face of Irish Theatre edited by Dermot Bolger. I bought this book at the Brattle Book Shop in Boston on May 14, 2018….
Resuming Study of Irish Drama
I have resumed my study of Irish drama. This is because there is a good possibility of my going to the 2023 Dublin Theatre Festival. I will blog about that later. Regardless of what happens,…
Maintaining Enthusiasm
Writing plays can be very discouraging. Every book I’ve read on playwriting has been discouraging. Most playwriting books emphasize that your chances of getting a play produced are very slim. Every rejection of a script…
Enjoying Dramatic Writing Without Theater
Now that most theaters have been shut down due to the plague, i.e. COVID-19 or the coronavirus, everyone is wondering how to keep theater alive without doing a live show. This is something I have…
Information Technology and Playwrights
I make my living as a computer programmer and freelance web developer. It is simply impossible to make a living writing plays. Without a single exception, all professional playwrights are making the bulk of their…