In the same way, the dramatist has a double task, creating the imaginary life of his characters and at the same time writing for a certain number of … - J. B. Priestley

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In the same way, the dramatist has a double task, creating the imaginary life of his characters and at the same time writing for a certain number of players on a certain kind of stage. It is this mixture of sheer creation and a highly skilled technique that makes playwriting difficult. Even in plays considered worth a production, nine times out of 10 there is an obvious deficiency on one side or the other.