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New Writing
The International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing
Volume 20, 2023 - Issue 2
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Drama

Helix: fantasia on a theme of possibility

Pages 147-166 | Received 18 Jun 2021, Accepted 09 May 2022, Published online: 30 Jun 2022
 

ABSTRACT

An essay, part retrospective part prospectus, focusing on a production of an experimental stage drama using and innovating techniques of dramaturgical improvisation conflating drama and music. The essay uses extracts from the play to analyse and demonstrate the techniques discussed. Reviews of the play and its adaptation into prose, and reminiscences from participants also help contextualise the production.

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Philip Emery

Philip Emery is a Writer-storyteller, Poet, Essayist and Dramatist. He has had several plays produced performed published and broadcast. These include Virtual Grafix (1999), Identity Crisis (2010), Wednesday's Child (2012). Decaying Circle, an absurdist black comedy, was given a livestreamed table read by New Works Playhouse May 13, 2021.

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