12 — Screenwriting & Dramaturgy
Dramaturgy
Dramaturgical support for theatre and performance texts.
What this service involves
Dramaturgical support for theatre and performance texts. This work sits within our screenwriting & dramaturgy practice, and is shaped around the particular manuscript in front of us rather than a fixed template.
Scripts are read differently and fail differently. Our work on screenplays and stage writing attends to structure, scene economy and the way dialogue sounds when spoken.
How the work runs
- 01DiscoverUnderstand your work, goals, audience and ambitions.
- 02DevelopIdentify opportunities and establish the right direction.
- 03RefineStrengthen the work through focused literary expertise.
- 04DeliverPrepare the project for its next stage.
Questions
Before you begin.
- How do we begin with dramaturgy?
- You send us the work, or a description of it, through the manuscript submission form or by email. We read it, ask any questions we have, and come back with a proposed scope, timeline and fee before anything is committed.
- How long does it take?
- It depends on length, condition and the scale of the work involved. We give you a specific timeline once we have seen the material, and we hold to it.
- Will the work still sound like me?
- Yes. Screenwriting work at InkStone is built around your intentions. We explain our reasoning, raise queries rather than quietly rewriting, and leave the final decisions with you.
- What does it cost?
- Fees are quoted per project rather than from a price list, because manuscripts differ enormously. Tell us about your work and we will give you a clear, itemised quote.
Related services
- Screenwriting & Dramaturgy
Screenwriting
Original screenplays written or co-developed with you.
- Screenwriting & Dramaturgy
Script Editing
A close edit of an existing screenplay or stage script.
- Screenwriting & Dramaturgy
Script Development
Developing a script across drafts toward production readiness.
- Screenwriting & Dramaturgy
Story Treatment
A treatment that presents the story clearly to readers and producers.
Begin
Send us the work.
We read what you send, then reply with an honest assessment and a clear proposal — scope, timeline and fee — before anything is agreed.