dramaturge

A dramaturge is a specialist in dramaturgy, essentially a theatrical advisor. This role, which emerged in the late 19th century, typically involves a writer, critic, or scholar who advises a theatre company on literary matters. Dramaturgs may also be involved in editing classic texts and translating foreign plays. The concept of a dramaturge was transplanted to Britain with the establishment of the National Theatre in 1962, with Kenneth Tynan being one of the first to hold such a position within theatre management. Other British theatre companies, like the Royal Shakespeare Company, have also successfully integrated the role of a dramaturge into their production planning.12