About the network
dramaturgs’network
The Dramaturgs’ Network is an organisation for UK theatre practitioners committed to developing dramaturgy and supporting practitioners’ development in the field. We are an informal network run by volunteer members of professionals committed to the role of the dramaturg being a production-based activity as well as a literary role in the UK.
We aim to provide support for theatre practitioners functioning in the role of dramaturg and literary manager and to share ideas, knowledge and resources. We explore and promote the role, function and contributions by dramaturgs and literary managers through practice, debate and collaborations.
Below you can find out more about the organisation, its members and how to join.
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Action Group Guidelines
The members of the Dramaturgs’ Network can organise events and create resources by working together in an Action Group.
The Dramaturgs’ Cafe is an example of a series of events organised by an Action Group. The Best Practice document is an example of a resource which was developed by an Action Group.
To find out more click on this link or download the document: How To Organise A Network Event
Organising a Network Event
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Events’ Archive
Past Dramaturgs’ Network events:
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The Executive Comittee 2010-2012
The Dramaturgs’ Network is a run by its members. As a network of professionals it has no paid staff but depends solely on its members’ active contribution to fulfilling its aims. To oversee the activities, administration and how funds are managed an Executive Committee, consisting of a minimum of four members, is elected for two years.
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Constitution of the Dramaturgs’ Network
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Friends of the Dramaturgs’ Network
Our success was not only down to the work of our volunteer members, but also the various companies, theatres, and institutions who offered us their support in kind for our various projects. We are grateful to the following organisations for their generous support of our work:
Albery Theatre, Arts Admin, Arts Council England, The Albany Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, The Blue Post’s Pub in Soho, Central School of Speech and Drama, Directors’ Guild Great Britain, Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas, Polka Theatre, Queen’s University Belfast, Soho Theatre, Stratford Circus, Southwark Playhouse, Royal Shakespeare Company, The Theatre Museum, Tinderbox Theatre Company, Tricycle Theatre, Young People in the Arts, Young Vic Theatre, Writernet and The Writers’ Guild.
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Our Aims
The aims of the network and a brief summary of how we work towards them.
The Dramaturgs’ Network has four broad aims which direct our activities:
Aim 1 - To provide a network of support, shared ideas, knowledge and resources for British theatre practitioners functioning in the roles of dramaturg, literary managers or educational professionals involved in dramaturgical practices.
Aim 2 – To explore the role, function and contributions of dramaturgs in the theatre process through practice, debate and collaborations.
Aim 3 – To cultivate, develop and disseminate current dramaturgical practices.
Aim 4 - To promote collaborative work practices involving dramaturgs by providing support and information to theatre practitioners and organisations engaging dramaturgs.
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Contact us
Here you will find information on how to contact us about:
- Membership
- Events
- If you need a dramaturg
- Any questions
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Become a member
If you would like to join The Dramaturgs’ Network (or renew your membership), please fill in the online form through the link below and make a payment. You can either pay through Paypal or with a credit card. If for some reason you would prefer a different way of paying, please send an e-mail to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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What a dramaturg can do (compiled by the Dramaturgs’ Network)
This list is compiled by the dramaturgs’network and is therefore a reflection on the different tasks a dramaturg support in the UK at various times and in different projects.
The dramaturg in the UK is providing a range of support to theatres and productions.
This is a list of some of the things dramaturgs do:
DRAMATURGS CAN HELP WRITERS AND DIRECTORS with;
READING PLAYS
Old and new, British and foreign; rediscovering old treasures, digging out forgotten plays and helping you choose the best for your theatre to make an interesting season.
TRANSLATING OR RE-TRANSLATING PLAYS
Helping you translate plays into English in order to get the best out of a foreign writer’s work. Can also look for good translators for a play
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Find a dramaturg
The network has members all over the UK and beyond its borders with a wide range of expertise, language skills and specialisms.
We are in the process of developing a searchable means of finding a dramaturg amongst our members with the right expertise and in the right area, however in the meanwhile please send an e-mail with a description of the project, the role you want the dramaturg to fulfill and other practicalities such as location, time and remuneration to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we will distribute it amongst our members.
Alternatively contact us via phone to discuss the potential role of a dramaturg in your project and how to best find the right person for your company. (see the contact us page for the phone number)
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