Why is your play boring?

Writers, have you ever wondered why your play is boring?

Playwright, composer and theatre-maker Tim X Atack created an excellent flow chart for himself to answer this question.

It is a brilliant piece of provocation, and can be a great redrafting tool. You can read it yourself below (click to enlarge), and visit Tim’s website here.

Courtesy of Timothy X Atack

A black and white flow chart using arrows and speech bubbles asking different questions about the play.

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