Dramaturgic

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌdɹæm.əˈtəː.dʒɪk/

Definitions

1. Involving the art and study of playwriting and staging Relating to the analysis, creation, and interpretation of theatrical pieces Concerned with the organization and theory behind drama and performance techniques
2. Relating to the principles and methods used in the composition and production of theatrical works
3. Connected with the study of narrative structure and performance elements within stage plays

Etymology: "Dramaturgic" is simply "dramaturgy" with the adjective-forming suffix "-ic" added, and it follows the older word's path. "Dramaturgy" comes from Greek "dramatourgia," built from "drama" (a play, literally "a thing done") and "ergon" (work), so the whole chain means something like "the work of making a play." The term has long been applied to the craft of arranging a play's structure and action, and this adjective carries that sense into descriptions of plays, productions and the theory behind them.

Synonyms: theatrical, dramatic