Definition of dramaturgy
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
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But its loudest voice is still the creaking of its dramaturgy.
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Newspaper corrections for April 11, 2018 Amrita Ramanan is the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's director of literary development and dramaturgy.
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Dimensions of Chekhov's dramaturgy are abridged or missing.
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There’s not a lot of research or dramaturgy that goes into something like this.
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In this, as in so much of Ms. Ruhl’s dramaturgy, the women (Kathleen Chalfant as Ann, Lisa Emery as Wendy) greatly outshine the men (Daniel Jenkins, Keith Reddin and David Chandler as their brothers) — both as characters and cast.
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Everything about it, the dramaturgy, the stenography, the facial expressions, all of it.
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Mrs. Fong's gradual acceptance of the Resistance members living in her home provides a fine example of Hui's refined dramaturgy.
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Problematic as is the dramaturgy, the period piece contains enough choice solos, duets and ensembles to warrant an occasional revival by college and conservatory opera departments.
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Origin and Etymology of dramaturgy
German Dramaturgie, from Greek dramatourgia dramatic composition, from dramat-, drama + -ourgia -urgy
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