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Dramaturgin

dramaturg (female)

noun dra-ma-TUR-gin Rare
People & Society Professions

Usage Note

Dramaturgin is the feminine form of Dramaturg, the theatre literary advisor. Listing both forms is common in German job postings (Dramaturg/Dramaturgin). The role entails adapting texts, writing programme booklets, and advising directors on repertoire and interpretation.

Examples

"Die Dramaturgin schrieb das Programmheft für die neue Inszenierung."

Natural Translation

The dramaturg wrote the programme booklet for the new production.

Literal Translation

The dramaturg wrote the programme-booklet for the new staging.

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