- Organize your review into a basic structure of beginning (introductory paragraph), middle (body) and end (conclusion).
- The introduction of your review should contain basic information about what you saw, where and when. It should also state your overall opinion of the production—your thesis.
- The body should be a more in-depth analysis of why you liked or disliked the production, or why you had a mixed response to it. Be sure to touch on at least 4 or 5 specific components of the production, such as acting, set design, lights, direction, music, etc.
- Your conclusion should restate your overall assessment of the production and end your review in a interesting way.
- Remember, these are intended to be reviews of productions, NOT analyses of plays. While you may certainly summarize your response to the play, in a paragraph, as one element of the production, this should only be ONE element that you discuss.
- Most especially, do not spend pages of your review a summarizing the plot or storyline of the play.
- Don’t be afraid to have a sense of style or to respond to the production in an individual, personal way. Research professional reviews and get a sense of the writing style. Your directions include things that what you read may not-that’s okay, you can still get a feel for the flow. PLEASE submit original work!