Theatre for Children - by David Wood & Janet Grant (Paperback)

About the Book

One of the world's leading children's dramatists provides a practical handbook of the skills involved in entertaining and involving audiences of children. "A marvelous contribution to the world of Youth Theater...a must."-Robyn Flatt, Dallas Children's Theater. "He has often b...

Book Synopsis

One of the world's leading children's dramatists provides a practical handbook of the skills involved in entertaining and involving audiences of children. "A marvelous contribution to the world of Youth Theater...a must."-Robyn Flatt, Dallas Children's Theater. "He has often been called the National Playwright for Children and he deserves it."-Cameron Mackintosh.

Review Quotes

A marvelous contribution to the world of Youth Theater...A must.

An important resource...basic, highly readable, and extremely practical.

For over thirty years David has had the ability to captivate children's minds.... He has often been called the National Playwright for Children and he deserves it.

The national children's dramatist.

Wood's great quality as a playwright is his confidence in his audience's ability to make giant imaginative leaps, coupled with a refusal to shortchange them artistically.

About the Author

David Wood has been writing, adapting, directing, and acting in plays for children for more than twenty-five years. His best-known work has enjoyed international success and has entered the repertory of amateur companies and school dramatic societies. "Wood's great quality as a playwright is his confidence in his audience's ability to make giant imaginative leaps, coupled with a refusal to shortchange them artistically."--Financial Times.