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Theatre Arts for Advanced Secondary Schools
(vii) Experiment with structure: Radio play allows flexibility in storytelling
structure. This is through experiment with nonlinear narratives, multiple
perspectives and unconventional storytelling techniques to create unique
and memorable listening experiences.
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(viii) Revise: Like any other scripts, a script meant for radio drama needs
a careful editing and revision. Scriptwriters are required to review
their scripts for clarity, coherence and speed to ensure their scripts are
compelling and cohesive.
Principles guiding the formatting of radio plays
A radio drama script has a distinctive format which helps scriptwriters to convey
how sound and music can be used in the performance. The scriptwriters should
acquaint themselves with the format and adhere to the specific principles of
format. The following are the principles of formatting the script for radio play:
(i) All dialogues are indented left and numbered in each scene.
(ii) All dialogues are usually double spaced.
(iii) Sound and music cues are numbered, written in capital letters and are
bolded.
(iv) Directions for pronunciation, intonation and position of characters before
the microphone are written in capital letters and should be bolded.
(v) Writer should estimate time of the play whereby the formula used is that
one page of dialogue is approximately one minute of broadcast time.
Activity 2.6
1. Search from the internet sources the best software for writing a radio
play.
2. Use a software of your preference to write a radio play. Apply all elements
of format used when writing a radio play
Exercise 2.3
Ubunifu FM radio is about to launch a new radio drama program to which
you have applied for a job as a program presenter. During a job interview,
you have been asked to distinguish a radio play from a stage play. How
would you respond to the question?
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