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Here’s a curated list of quotes by famous playwrights about writing, theatre, and the art of plays:
ReplyDelete“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” – William Shakespeare, As You Like It
“The play is not in the words, it is in the action.” – Anton Chekhov
“Theatre is the art of looking at ourselves.” – Augusto Boal
“A play should be something that surprises you, and then satisfies you.” – George Bernard Shaw
“Theatre is life with the dull bits cut out.” – Alfred Hitchcock (on dramatic storytelling)
“The role of a playwright is to create truth on stage, not to tell people what to think.” – Tennessee Williams
“Good plays come from real people, not characters invented out of thin air.” – Arthur Miller
“In the theatre, it’s not the set, the costumes, or the lighting that matter—it’s the life you put into it.” – August Wilson
“I write plays to tell stories about ordinary people with extraordinary truths.” – Lorraine Hansberry
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out, but with the heart left in.” – Anonymous (commonly cited by playwrights)