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One of the world's leading children's dramatists provides a practical handbook of the skills involved in entertaining and involving audiences of children. A marvelous contribution to the world of Youth Theater...a must. --Robyn Flatt, Dallas Children's Theater. He has often been called the National Playwright for Children and he deserves it. --Cameron Mackintosh

Library Journal

This is a practical how-to guide to the fundamentals of theatrical productions geared for children and performed by adults. Wood's experience is in the English theater--he writes and directs children's productions for his touring company, Whirligig Theatre, and has been dubbed the "National Playwright for Children"--but many of his insights are universal. He covers the gamut of what children in audiences react to, how to write suitable original plays, how to adapt existing children's literature, and production, acting, and business details. This book has no information for child actors or for adults working with child actors. For a specialized audience, but a good addition to the field.--J. Sara Paulk, Coastal Plain Regional Lib., Tifton, GA