Write a Play and Get It Performed is designed for would-be writers of every level and for all types of motivation by two prize-winning professionals. Whether writing for the specific needs of an amateur drama group, community event, political campaign, or simply for personal or professional development, this is a guide to the craft of play writing. It offers guidance on the creative principles of scripts, characters, plot, structure, and dialogue and explains the principles of staging and stage directions as well as gives tips on how to write for a variety of different situations, for every age and ability and according to specific genres—particularly those often preferred by amateur groups, such as pantomime and musical theatre.