Referencing: Plays

Play Script

If you are referring to the printed publication/script of a play, emphasis is given to the author first and the play is referenced as a book (see example):   

Format:  
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication – in brackets). Title of Play- in italics. Place of Publication: Publisher.   

Bibliography example:  
OSBORNE, J. (1957). Look Back in Anger. London: Faber and Faber.   

In-text citation example 
(Osborne, 1957). 
…supported by Osborne’s (1957) play Look Back in Anger… 
‘Direct quotations are placed in single quotations marks’ (playwrights’ Surname, followed by Year of Publication, Act, Scene and/or page number – in brackets).

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Performance

If you refer to production and performance elements of a play that you have viewed within your assignment, your reference will need to give emphasis to the title of the play first (see examples).   

Format:  
Title of Play- in italics. By AUTHOR. (Year of publication – in brackets). [Play – in square brackets]. Production date. Theatre and Place of performance. Performer’s names. Director.   

Bibliography example:  
A Round of Applause. By HARRY GREEN. (2006). [Play]. First Produced 18th June. Round Theatre, Burns Wood. Performers: I. Bloggs & S. Jones. Director: Harry Green.

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