Tag: play directing
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When a Writer doesn’t Recognize his Script
I was at a theatre festival last night where one of my plays was being performed. I was not in any way connected to the production, so I’m always a little apprehensive when I go and see one of my pieces, not knowing what it might ultimately look like. I’ve had a variety of experiences…
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Looking Ahead: Short & Sweet Theatre Penang Next Week
Next week kicks off the 4th annual Short & Sweet Theatre festival in Penang. I’ve enjoyed being involved in it since its inception back in 2012. The Short & Sweet Theatre concept comes out of Sydney, Australia which has been holding this open, theatrical competition for many years. The concept has spread worldwide and can…
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A Packed House of Laughter and Tears
It’s one thing to write a novel and press the publication button, sending it out into the reader-sphere to be met with an audience of critics. But it is entirely another thing to sit back at opening night of the play you have written and watch talented young actors bring it to life, to see…
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Oops! My fault: A Director’s Mea Culpa
My new show opens in one week. It’s a series of 10 individual dramatic sketches. As I watched all ten performed as a whole on Monday, I realized that one of them was bad. Really bad. It’s not the script. Actually, it’s an award-winning script which will soon be performed in Sydney. No, it wasn’t…
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The Purpose of Dress Rehearsals
I’ve been directing stage plays for seven years now. I’m no professional, and I’ve learned a lot throughout the years. Dress rehearsals are the emotional peak that every director has to scale before a new show. Once it arrives and the actors poke through the clouds and stand on that emotional peak, a director’s job…
Author Mark W Sasse 