a dramatist, esp one associated with a particular company or theatre
2. Also called: dramaturg (ˈdræməˌtɜːɡ)
a literary adviser on the staff of a theatre, film corporation, etc, whose responsibilities may include selection and editing of texts, liaison with authors, preparation of printed programmes, and public relations work
Word origin
C19: probably from French, from Greek dramatourgos playwright, from drama + ergon work
dramaturge in American English
(ˈdræməˌtɜrdʒ; ˈdrɑməˌtɜrdʒ)
noun
1.
a playwright, esp. one associated with a particular theater
: also ˈdramaˌturgist (ˈdræmæˌtɜrdʒɪst)
2.
a literary advisor for a theater, who works with playwrights, selects and edits scripts, etc.