dramaturge
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əˌtɜrdʒ, ˈdrɑ noun
a specialist in dramaturgy, especially one who acts as a consultant to a theater company, advising them on possible repertory.
Also, dram·a·turg.
Origin:
1855–60; perhaps back formation from dramaturgy, but compare French dramaturge, German Dramaturg
1855–60; perhaps back formation from dramaturgy, but compare French dramaturge, German Dramaturg
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| —n | |
| 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 |
| [C19: probably from French, from Greek dramatourgos playwright, from | |
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