How dramaturgy is finding its place in British theatre

Dramaturgy is a tough nut to crack. Despite occupying a vital role in countries such as Germany and across continental Europe, we in the UK have struggled to pin down a precise definition for the dramaturg. Because of the playwright’s pre-eminent position within our own theatre culture, the tendency has been to conflate the dramaturg with the literary manager. Meanwhile, the dramaturg of German theatre tradition has long fulfilled the role as a creative curator; collaborating closely with a director or specific theatre to conceptualise a season of work.But with a new generation of theatremakers now inspired by practices from abroad, these artists are now shaking things up on British stages...

Rob Drummer, associate dramaturg,

Bush Theatre, London

Pelase follow the link below to read the full article on The Stage's website. https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2015/how-dramaturgy-is-finding-its-place-in-british-theatre