dramaturge
or dram·a·turg
[ dram-uh-turj, drah-muh- ]
/ ˈdræm əˌtɜrdʒ, ˈdrɑ mə- /
noun
a specialist in dramaturgy, especially one who acts as a consultant to a theater company, advising them on possible repertory.
Origin of dramaturge
Words nearby dramaturge
dramatics,
dramatis personae,
dramatist,
dramatization,
dramatize,
dramaturge,
dramaturgy,
drambuie,
dramedy,
drammen,
drammock
British Dictionary definitions for dramaturge
dramaturge
/ (ˈdræməˌtɜːdʒ) /
noun
Also called: dramaturgist
a dramatist, esp one associated with a particular company or theatre
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 Origin for dramaturge
C19: probably from French, from Greek
dramatourgos playwright, from
drama +
ergon work