Review Of Amy’s View by David Hare
I have finally gotten around to reading the play I bought on my last trip to New York City, Amy’s View by David Hare. David Hare is a contemporary British playwright. This is the only…
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Fifth Day Of Dublin Theatre Festival Trip
The fifth and final day of my Dublin Theatre Festival trip was Saturday, October 7th. This was the busiest day of the trip with some of the most important events so this is going to…
Third Day Of Dublin Theatre Festival Trip
The third day of my Dublin Theatre Festival trip was Thursday, October 5th. I need to mention the exact date to keep my days straight. For this day, the Irish Repertory Theatre had scheduled a…
Ready For Dublin Theatre Festival
Tomorrow I will drive down to the Harrisburg International Airport to depart for my trip to Dublin. I managed to read a lot of plays and two books to prepare for the Dublin Theatre Festival….
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…
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…