{"product_id":"three-plays-by-squint-how-they-were-made-long-story-short-molly-the-incredible-true-story-of-the-johnstown-flood-hardcover","title":"Three Plays by Squint \u0026 How They Were Made: Long Story Short, Molly, the Incredible True Story of the Johnstown Flood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSquint Theatre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a theatre-maker looking for devising tools? A writer wanting to improve your dialogue? A director trying to create a story through improvisation? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Plays by Squint \u0026amp; How They Were Made \u003c\/i\u003ebrings three of the company's plays together with the methods used to create them, in a practical, user-friendly toolkit. Three of Squint's plays - created by Lee Anderson, Adam Foster and Andrew Whyment - are published here for the first time. At the heart of each, a character is struggling to process their personal trauma under the intense glare of the public eye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLong Story Short \u003c\/i\u003e(2014) dissects journalism in the digital age, \u003ci\u003eMolly \u003c\/i\u003e(2015) takes a reality television-style journey into the mind of a sociopath, and \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible True \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eStory of the Johnstown Flood \u003c\/i\u003e(2021) embarks on a transatlantic exploration of class, exploitation and appropriation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeveloped over ten years through Squint's education programme, the exercises in this book distil the company's collaborative practice into over 25 tools for writing and devising. The Squint Toolkit covers the entire theatre-making process, from carrying out research and improvising story to writing subtext, devising from music and making cuts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSquint\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning British theatre company that stages stories about the here and now. They collide new writing, choreography and genre in unexpected ways to create thrilling nights at the theatre. Founded in 2009, Squint is led by Artistic Director Andrew Whyment and Associates Lee Anderson, Adam Foster, Claire Gilbert, Kane Husbands, Louise Roberts and Ash J. Woodward\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45176193515543,"sku":"9781350289963","price":155.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/2096\/4375\/files\/eqHNRp6Dlw9781350289963.webp?v=1781295694","url":"https:\/\/thestagedoorexchange.com\/products\/three-plays-by-squint-how-they-were-made-long-story-short-molly-the-incredible-true-story-of-the-johnstown-flood-hardcover","provider":"The Stage Door Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}