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On Kenneth Tynan
Playwright Tom Stoppard considers the importance and skill of the late Kenneth Tynan.

The Shapes of Stories
"The shape of a society's stories, Vonnegut said, is at least as interesting as the shape of its pots or spearheads." Please follow the...
Disabling Dramaturgy,
Opening Performance
How do you open performance to a broader audience? Why don’t we see more diverse sensory and physical abilities on stage? In...

On Kenneth Tynan
I feel very flattered to be asked to say a few words about Ken Tynan before we present the award. Ken Tynan was, first and foremost, a...

Dramaturgy and Politics
I have three jobs: I am a writer, a researcher and lecturer, and a dramaturg. These three jobs are distinct, but they complete each...

Tracy Tynan's Message at the Inaugural Kenneth Tynan Award
People often ask what exactly does a dramaturg do? Well, I thought you might be interested to hear my father’s description...

Thoughts on the dramaturg in British theatre
First of all, an apology. I should have been with you in person today. Clare Pamment from the Dramaturgs' Network has asked me to say a...