Dramaturgy: The Basics

Dramaturgy: The Basics introduces the art of dramaturgy, explaining how dramaturgy works, what a dramaturg is, and how to appreciate their unique contribution to theatre-making. A wide-ranging account of the role helps students and aspiring performance makers to apply dramaturgy to a full spectrum of theatrical disciplines.

List of contents

1. Dramatic Theory and Script Analysis 2. Reading as a Dramaturg 3. Production Dramaturgy 4. Dramaturgy of New Work 5. Other Core Practices of Dramaturgy 6. Dramaturg as Literary Manager 7. Dramaturg as Critic and Editor 8. Dramaturg as Producer and Innovator

About the author

Anne M. Hamilton is a freelance dramaturg and Founder of Hamilton Dramaturgy, an international dramaturgy consultancy.
Walter Byongsok Chon is Associate Professor of Dramaturgy and Theatre Studies at Ithaca College.

Summary

Dramaturgy: The Basics introduces the art of dramaturgy, explaining how dramaturgy works, what a dramaturg is, and how to appreciate their unique contribution to theatre-making. A wide-ranging account of the role helps students and aspiring performance makers to apply dramaturgy to a full spectrum of theatrical disciplines.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Byongsok Chon, Anne M. Hamilton, Anne M. Chon Hamilton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9780367253752
• ISBN: 978-0-367-25375-2
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: The Basics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; The arts: general issues, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, PERFORMING ARTS / Storytelling, Writing & editing guides, Performance Art, Writing and editing guides, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production, The arts: general topics