Source: https://www.pbs.org/video/house-seats-prinze-the-one-man-show-aysrbq/

Guidelines for Writing Play Reviews

-Identify the date, time and theatre where the performance you attended occurred. Also, the type of play: drama, comedy, tragedy, musical comedy, mystery thriller, farce, etc.

-Name the playwright, the director, the designers and the actors and their roles. Note: Don’t confuse the actor’s name with the character’s name.

-Give a brief synopsis of the plot, preferably in one or two paragraphs. But please avoid writing a play review that is only a plot summary.

-Explain how the play exemplifies the playwright’s theme, argument or idea. Discuss the use of language, situation, theatrical effects or conventions, etc.

-Determine whether the director and the designers realize the playwright’s intentions. Is the performance easy to follow?

-Discuss in some detail one actor’s performance, determining his or her effectiveness in his or her role. Did you believe him or her as the character?