Style and Voice
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Introduction
All playwrights have a style and a voice. They are what help playwrights stand out from one another and provide unique contributions to theatre. This guide will offer some practical ideas about what style and voice are, and how to develop your own as a playwright.
Terminology
Style: a playwright’s style is the sort of plays they typically write (comedy, contemporary realism, etc.).
Voice: every playwright has their own voice. It is how they tell their stories, what their stories are about, and what sort of characters they create.
Artistic manifesto: a summary of why an artist creates the work he/she creates, what they want their art to accomplish, and any other thoughts and beliefs about their art form.
Context & Analysis
Preparation
Style and voice are similar, but separate things. To put it simply: style is the broad, somewhat general category of plays that a playwright writes, like contemporary family dramas or light-hearted comedies. Voice on the other hand is much more personal and specific to each writer. It refers not just to how a writer uses language, but the sort of topics
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Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright