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by Gouri Nilakantan · Published 9 April 2022 · Last modified 26 September 2022
10 golden pointers to be kept in mind while writing children’s plays.
1) Do not be afraid of using contemporary language and one can even throw in few phrases in Hindi, if the need be. Make it Hinglish if you want.
2) Children love comedy. They might not have the same taste as adults and might find things like “ farting” “ throwing up” comic. Add them to the script, they just add to the flavour. Please do not become prudish.
3) Another thing that fascinates children is the idea of mystery and surprise, you can use them too.
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