Definitions of Dramaturgy

1.
The craft or the techniques of dramatic composition.

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2.
Dramaturgs can be hired by theatres or directors as freelance production dramaturgs. They can be hired by theatres as literary managers, outreach coordinators, education supervisors and artistic directors. Playwrights can hire dramaturgs to act as script consultants and editors. Dramaturgy can be general and academic, or dramaturgy can be related to a specific production. Production dramaturgy seems to be the most cryptic function a dramaturg performs. The job description of a production dramaturg can be defined as follows:
NOUN: A production dramaturg is a consultant and an advocate for the playwright's intentions. The dramaturg's skill set should include
historical and cultural knowledge
efficient research and writing skills
patient and objective observation skills
playwrighting experience
structural analysis skills
assertive and tactful communication skills
an ability to work in collaboration with others

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3.
Dramaturgy is the art of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage. Some dramatists combine writing and dramaturgy when creating a drama. Others work with a specialist, called a dramaturg, to adapt a work for the stage.
Dramaturgy may also be defined, more broadly, as shaping a story into a form that may be acted. Dramaturgy gives the work or the performance a structure.

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