Abstract
Cultural conditions in theatre have shifted rapidly across Europe since 1989 as have the functions and working conditions of dramaturgs. The current challenge is how we might begin to map the work of dramaturgs as well as the process of dramaturgy (not necessarily the same thing at all) in work that is often not produced by mainstream venues or companies but by creative collaborators working in experimental sectors and not usually in salaried positions. This article studies the appointment of a dramaturg at Tinderbox Theatre Company in Northern Ireland and looks at the extraordinary effect that this one appointment had on developing new artistic collaborations, inter-disciplinary processes and alternative working methods. It also highlights the precarious political position of the dramaturg - a person appointed to innovate but who often risks innovating beyond the established bounds of sponsors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 173-184 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Contemporary Theatre Review |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2010 |