1st Edition

The Literary Manager's Toolkit A Practical Guide for the Theatre

By Sue Healy Copyright 2023
190 Pages 55 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

190 Pages 55 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

190 Pages 55 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

The Literary Manager’s Toolkit is a clear and comprehensive guide to the role of the literary manager in theatre and beyond, focusing on the key skills, networks, and processes that underpin a successful career in this and associated roles. This book outlines the tasks and responsibilities of a literary manager in the selection, development, and production of new plays. In the first part, it... Read more

Part 1  1. An evolving and elusive job description  2. Attracting unsolicited scripts  3. Systems, structures, and approaches  4. Dramaturgy  5. Supporting and nurturing new writers  6. Diversity and inclusion  7. To issue of pay  8. Life after literary management  Part 2: The literary manager as teacher  Suggested workshops Workshop 1: Getting started  Workshop 2: Getting started II  Workshop 3: Giving meaning  Workshop 4: Shaping story  Workshop 5: Developing characters  Workshop 6: Active dialogue  Workshop 7:  Setting - genre  Workshop 8: Dialogue  Workshop 9: Universal stories  Useful teaching materials 

Biography

Dr Sue Healy, from Ireland, is the literary manager at the Finborough Theatre and a full-time lecturer in creative writing for stage and screen at the University of Lincoln. She is also a playwright.