Dramaturgy
& Scriptwriting Support
As a dramaturg, Emily works mainly 1:1 with playwrights on new script development, focusing on:
Shaping and refining ideas.
Purposeful and tailored guidance on drafting and complementary writing exercises and resources to explore and flesh out your characters and the world of the story.
Preparing scripts to be workshop, rehearsal, and submission ready.
Supporting playwrights in workshopping and rehearsing their script.
As co-founder (with producer H-J Kilkelly) of Prospect Park Productions NZ’s Ōtepoti Theatre Lab (2019-23), Emily is skilled in the new-work development process. Her practice focuses on centring the playwright and their script.
Emily has an extensive range of practical and accessible resources and approaches that she uses with playwrights to help them complete their script, whether they’re a new or seasoned playwright. Accessibility is a core tenet in how she works.
‘The objective is for the playwright to feel confident in “owning their idea” and understanding the intent of the work, so they are best placed to be open to constructive feedback. It’s your story. My job is to equip you to tell it as best you can.’
Pricing
Script Assessment & Consultation (full-length script)
Includes written script assessment and feedback consult (Zoom or in-person).
355.00 NZD
Script Assessment & Consultation (short script; 20 pages or fewer)
Includes written script assessment and feedback consult (Zoom or in-
person).
285.00 NZD
Dramaturgy New Work (full-length) Support & Consultation
Includes pre-production written script assessment of no fewer than 3 full drafts, feedback consult(s), workshop/read-through attendance, & script formatting/presentation guidance & copyediting (as needed).
From 2,500.00 NZD
Dramaturgy New Work (short play or monologue; under 50mins duration) Support & Consultation
Includes pre-production written script assessment of no fewer than 3 full drafts, feedback consult(s), workshop/read-through attendance, & script formatting/presentation guidance & copyediting (as needed).
From 1,900.00 NZD
If you don’t see a way of working or pricing here that fits with you and your project, use the contact form on the Work With Me page.