Should radio drama be more realistic?
Radio plays could learn a lot from verbatim theatre when it comes to dialogue. So why do so many audio dramas sound so flat?I've recently been working with the playwright Nell Dunn, directing her latest play, Home Death, at the Finborough theatre. The play examines the palliative care system through the eyes of people who have experienced someone dying at home. Early in rehearsals Nell gave us some wonderful advice: …