dramaturge (redirected from Dramaturg)

dram·a·turge  (drm-tûrj, dräm-)

n.

A writer or adapter of plays; a playwright.

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[French, from Greek drmatourgos : drma, drmat-, drama; see drama + ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]

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dramaturge [ˈdræməˌtɜːdʒ]

n

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) Also called dramaturgist a dramatist, esp one associated with a particular company or theatre

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) 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

[probably from French, from Greek dramatourgos playwright, from drama + ergon work]