New Writing Dramaturgy (DRAM90024)

The subject focuses on close collaboration between the writer and dramaturg by concentrating on the practice of working with writers to develop new plays, performance texts and scores.

The subject is delivered through workshops, mentoring sessions, observation of leading writers/dramaturgs at work, and through the development and rehearsal of Master of Theatre (Writing) students’ full-length works in rehearsed readings. You will assume the leadership role of dramaturg on a new writing project and will work closely with writers and directors to make collective decisions, interpret material, give critical feedback and facilitate the creative process.

This subject requires you to select and deploy appropriate dramaturgical approaches, operate as a collaborative leading artist in a creative development process, practice critical decision making, and to reflect upon and evaluate practical learning experiences. Students in this subject are the dramaturgs for the new writing/works written by the Master of Theatre (Writing) students.