dramaturge
Dramaturges read new plays and works and propose them to the stage director and/or art council of a theatre. They gather documentation on the work, author, problems addressed, times and described environments. They also participate in the analysis of themes, characters, dramatic construction, etc.
Also called: playwright, music theatre dramaturge, dramatic advisor, production dramaturge, music theater dramaturge, playwright & dramaturge, dramaturgist, dramaturge & playwright
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- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- choreographer3 skills in common
- choreologist3 skills in common
- drama teacher secondary school3 skills in common
- prompter3 skills in common
- dance répétiteur2 skills in common
Essential skills
17- advise on historical context
- analyse the scenography
- analyse theatre texts
- conduct background research for plays
- create theatre workbooks
- define artistic performance concepts
- define creative components
- describe artistic experience
- develop drama production process
- discuss plays
- do historical research
- familiarise with personal directing styles
- interpret performance concepts in the creative process
- study play productions
- understand the conceptual dimension of a live performance
- understand the emotional dimension of a performance
- work with an artistic team
Optional skills
19- adapt to artists' creative demands
- adjust the work during the creative process
- assess the work during the performance
- consult team on creative project
- coordinate with creative departments
- create script for artistic production
- develop creative ideas
- develop proposed choreographic language
- draw up reference documents for performance
- draw up rehearsal notes
- evaluate writings in response to feedback
- manage writing administration
- preserve documentation about creative process
- show intercultural awareness
- speak different languages
- stimulate creativity in the team
- study relevant writing
- synthesise research publications
- work in an international environment
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