dramaturge

Or dram·a·turg

[drah-muh-turj, dram-uh-]

noun

1. a specialist in dramaturgy, the craft and techniques of dramatic composition, especially one who acts as a consultant to a theater company and advises them on possible repertoire.

dramaturge

/ ˈdræməˌtɜːdʒ /

noun

1. Also called: dramaturgist. a dramatist, esp one associated with a particular company or theatre

2. Also called: dramaturg. a literary adviser on the staff of a theatre, film corporation, etc, whose responsibilities may include selection and editing of texts, liaison with authors, preparation of printed programmes, and public relations work

Word History and Origins

Origin of dramaturge¹

First recorded in 1855–60; perhaps back formation from dramaturgy, but compare French dramaturge, German Dramaturg

Word History and Origins

Origin of dramaturge¹

C19: probably from French, from Greek dramatourgos playwright, from _drama + ergon work

Example Sentences

Also affected are the roughly 300 people who work on Book-It’s productions throughout a given year: actors, artisans, technicians, dramaturges, writers, directors, intimacy coordinators, costume shop personnel and designers.

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A process of trimming that went on for a year, conducted principally by Godwin, Page and dramaturge Drew Lichtenberg, reduced the running time to about 2½ hours.

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Valeriy Pecheykin, a playwright who has worked with leading theaters in Russia, served as dramaturge, helping to winnow the story to its essence: a handful of protagonists, plus a Tolstoy character.

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They spend four to six weeks in conversation with other playwrights, dramaturges, directors and artistic staff before the conference and festival, which takes place over a two-week period.

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So did up-to-date tools for dyslexic students, which the show’s dramaturge, Taylor Janney-Rovin, an educator who instructs dyslexic children at Valence College Prep, in Queens, suggested.

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