How Do You Learn to Write Plays? - Issue No. 17

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The Fifth Wall - Israeli Drama Magazine #17

30.7.2026

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How do you learn to write plays? There is not yet an institution in Israel whose main purpose is playwriting but you can study dramatic writing as a course in some institutions that teach theater, communications or cinema. There are also private courses, writing workshops and development incubators, where you can learn the basics of writing for theater. Many of the playwrights active in Israel today are generally autodidacts who learned from reading, watching, working in the field, and especially from trial and error. There are many ways to learn playwriting, and there is a lot to learn in the field, so we are hosting here 7 experienced and successful playwrights, from whom there is a lot to learn, to answer questions, give tips, warnings and recommendations for novice and experienced writers, and share about learning the craft of playwriting from their experience as playwrights, dramaturges, students and teachers. Roey Maliach Reshef, playwright and teacher, in an article on the motivation to write, and the difference between writing for ourselves and writing for others. And as usual, you will also find benefits and discounts for newsletter readers, news, and open calls for theater creators below.

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Yigael Sachs

Editor and Art Director

Drama school

7 playwrights answering questions that anyone who wants to learn playwriting wonders about, and sharing their experiences as successful playwrights, dramaturgs, students, and teachers: How did they learn to write? What do they think is the best way to learn playwriting? What do they think about playwriting courses, writing workshops, and guidebooks? And what recommendations, warnings, and tips do they have for beginning writers, as well as experienced playwrights.

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Writing for Someone Else

Playwright Roey Maliach Reshef in an article about motivation for writing, and the difference between writing for yourself, and writing for someone else.

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