TY  - BOOK
AU  - Valentine,Alana
TI  - Bowerbird: the art of making theatre drawn from life 
SN  - 9781925005677
U1  - 822.4 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Strawberry Hills, NSW
PB  - Currency Press
KW  - Valentine, Alana,
KW  - Valentine, Alana.
KW  - Valentine, Alana
KW  - Dramatists, Australian
KW  - Biography
KW  - Australian drama
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Playwriting
KW  - Authorship
KW  - fast
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Australian
N1  - Signed by the author; Includes an index of plays; Includes bibliographical references
N2  - Alana Valentine has carved a career bringing other people’s lives to the stage. Often labelled a verbatim playwright, Alana has consistently pushed the boundaries of the form to find deeper truths and create what she describes as ‘close work theatre’. In Bowerbird she brings her know-how to the page combining stories from her life with observations from her experience. She talks about the hunger that drives artists, the importance of listening, the way to develop and sustain relationships with a particular community, different interview techniques, as well as how to navigate the path between artistic integrity and community relationships. She shares moments from her life and reflects on how they underpin her plays and her writing process. Bowerbird is a book full of insights that you will find yourself quoting in surprising contexts and casual conversations
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