Defanitions of Dramaturgy

1. 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 work for the stage. Dramaturgy may also be defined, more broadly, as shaping a story into a form that may be acted. Dramaturgy give the work or performance a structure. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dramaturgy

2. NOUN: The art of theatre, especially the writing of plays.
NOUN: A production dramaturg is a consultant and an advocate for the playwright's intention.
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3. NOUN: The art of dramatic composition for the stage.
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