What skills does a dramaturge need?

A dramaturge needs 17 essential skills including analyse theatre texts, develop drama production process, do historical research, understand the emotional dimension of a performance, analyse the scenography. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace dramaturge jobs?

The AI disruption score for dramaturge is 16/100 (low risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

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dramaturge

Dramaturges read new plays and works and propose them to the stage director and/or art council of a theatre. They gather documentation on the work, author, problems addressed, times and described environments. They also participate in the analysis of themes, characters, dramatic construction, etc.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (17)

analyse theatre textsanalyse theatre textsUnderstand and analyse theatre texts; take an active part in the interpretation of the artistic project; conduct thorough personal research in textual material and dramaturgy.develop drama production processdevelop drama production processHave and develop a thorough understanding of the dramatic production process.do historical researchdo historical researchUse scientific methods to research history and culture.understand the emotional dimension of a performanceunderstand the emotional dimension of a performanceIdentify the specific aspects of a cast and the emotions elicited by the performers' physical transformations. Sense the emotional charge of choreographic sequences, the arrangement of elements, in th...analyse the scenographyanalyse the scenographyAnalyse the selection and distribution of material elements on a stage.familiarise with personal directing stylesfamiliarise with personal directing stylesUnderstand and analyse the behaviour of specific directors.discuss playsdiscuss playsStudy and discuss stage performances with other stage professionals.describe artistic experiencedescribe artistic experienceTake into consideration other areas of expertise or experience and identify elements relevant to your artistic approach.interpret performance concepts in the creative processinterpret performance concepts in the creative processLearn and research a part, in personal and collective research and rehearsal, build an acting performance respecting the concept of the show.define creative componentsdefine creative componentsIdentify sources of inspiration and strong points. Identify the subject of the art production. Identify the content. Identify creative factors such as performers and music.define artistic performance conceptsdefine artistic performance conceptsElucidate performance concepts, such as texts and scores for performers.understand the conceptual dimension of a live performanceunderstand the conceptual dimension of a live performanceIdentify the main ideas of a live performance work by analysing choreographic sequences and the emphasis placed on different components of the work. Detect references of a literary, visual, philosophi...create theatre workbookscreate theatre workbooksCreate a stage workbook for the director and the actors and work extensively with the director prior to the first rehearsal.conduct background research for playsconduct background research for playsResearch historical backgrounds and artistic concepts of plays.study play productionsstudy play productionsResearch how a play has been interpreted in other productions.work with an artistic teamwork with an artistic teamWork closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.advise on historical contextadvise on historical contextAdvise on the historical context of a production, including historical facts, and contemporary styles.

Optional (19)

work in an international environmentwork in an international environmentGuide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.speak different languagesspeak different languagesMaster foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.coordinate with creative departmentscoordinate with creative departmentsCoordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments.preserve documentation about creative processpreserve documentation about creative processGather and preserve documents related to the creative process such as promotional documents.assess the work during the performanceassess the work during the performanceEvaluate different aspects of the performance, including the work of actors, dancers, musicians and other people involved. Assess the success, by analysing the reaction of the audience, the critics, e...evaluate writings in response to feedbackevaluate writings in response to feedbackEdit and adapt work in response to comments from peers and publishers.adapt to artists' creative demandsadapt to artists' creative demandsWork with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.manage writing administrationmanage writing administrationManage the financial and administrative side of writing including making up budgets, maintaining financial records, checking contracts, etc.show intercultural awarenessshow intercultural awarenessShow sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of different cultures, and to p...draw up rehearsal notesdraw up rehearsal notesDocument the rehearsal. Note the choreographer's instructions, the instructions of collaborators, names of choreographic sections, how the dance sequences are related to other components of the work, ...develop creative ideasdevelop creative ideasDeveloping new artistic concepts and creative ideas.draw up reference documents for performancedraw up reference documents for performanceCreate documents to guide the further production and execution of a performance. Create a performer cast list, cue sheets, choreographic notes, etc.synthesise research publicationssynthesise research publicationsRead and interpret scientific publications that present a research problem, the methodology, its solution and hypothesis. Compare them and extract the information needed.consult team on creative projectconsult team on creative projectDiscuss the creative project with team members.create script for artistic productioncreate script for artistic productionDevelop a script describing the scenes, actions, equipment, content and realisation means for a play, film or broadcast.stimulate creativity in the teamstimulate creativity in the teamUse techniques like brainstorming to stimulate creativity in the team.study relevant writingstudy relevant writingDo permanent research within the market, read relevant publications and follow blogs, stay up to date with recent writings in a specific field.adjust the work during the creative processadjust the work during the creative processAnalyse the work according to the initial artistic intent and modify it if appropriate. Adjust the components of the work according to a specific analysis and/or new artistic goals and production cons...develop proposed choreographic languagedevelop proposed choreographic languageRehearse and develop the artistic, choreographic, dramatic and interactional concepts to embody them in the artistic performance.