27. Scaring on Stage (with Justin McDevitt)

The Dale Hurst Writing Show

26-10-2023 • 43 mins

We all know a good horror movie when we see one, and we heard last season about how to write horror in novels and short stories. But what about in theatre? What are the creative considerations required to successfully write something scary for the stage? As our Halloween special for the season, New York playwright Justin McDevitt shares his expertise in writing the horror genre for the theatre, as well as his experiences crafting his monologue series Severed Heads.