A bare stage with a single chair in one spotlight

September 26, 2026 · 10 min

Writing the first minute of a play

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  1. Setting out a script so actors can read it

    Margins, names and stage directions, the plain way to lay out a script.

    A marked-up script beside a coffee cup and red glasses