The Routledge Companion to Dramaturgy

Routledge Companions

by Magda Romanska (Editor)

Dramaturgy, in its many forms, is a fundamental and indispensable element of contemporary theatre. In its earliest definition, the word itself means a comprehensive theory of "play making." Although it initially grew out of theatre, contemporary dramaturgy has made enormous advances in recent years, and it now permeates all kinds of narrative forms and from opera to performance art; from dance and multimedia to filmmaking and robotics. In our global, mediated context of multinational group collaborations that dissolve traditional divisions of roles as well as unbend previously intransigent rules of time and space, the dramaturg is also the ultimate intercultural mediator, information and research manager, media content analyst, interdisciplinary negotiator, social media strategist. This collection focuses on contemporary dramaturgical practice, bringing together contributions not only from academics but also from prominent working dramaturgs. The inclusion of both means a strong level of engagement with current issues in dramaturgy, from the impact of social media to the ongoing centrality of interdisciplinary and intermedial processes. The contributions survey the field through eight main Magda Romanska is Visiting Associate Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University, Associate Professor of Theatre and Dramaturgy at Emerson College, and Dramaturg for Boston Lyric Opera. Her books include The Post-Traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor (2012), Boguslaw An Anthology (2012), and An Anthology of Theory and Criticism (2014).

Genres: Theatre, Art, Nonfiction

568 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[BVC]

Ben presto non si parla più di drammaturgia ma del ruolo del drammaturgo nei teatri, e delle sue possibilità a livello di possibili competenze.

[Colby Rice]

An EXCELLENT resource for dramaturgs- aspiring, emerging, and established- looking to supplement their knowledge and world experience in the field of theatre arts.