dramaturgisch

Dramaturgisch is a German term used as both an adjective and an adverb to describe things related to dramaturgy, the field that analyzes, interprets, and shapes dramatic works for performance. The related noun is Dramaturgie and the practitioner is the Dramaturg. Accordingly, dramaturgisch can refer to concepts, methods, or decisions that pertain to dramaturgy, such as dramaturgische Leitlinien (dramaturgical guidelines), dramaturgische Entscheidungen (dramaturgical decisions), or dramaturgische Bearbeitung (dramaturgical adaptation). In phrases like dramaturgisch gesehen or aus dramaturgischer Sicht, it functions as an adverb meaning "from a dramaturgical perspective."

In theatre practice, dramaturgy involves analyzing the text, assessing its structure and pacing, researching historical and cultural context, and shaping the production concept. A dramaturg supports the director and creative team with material, context, and interpretation, helps with adaptations or cuts, writes program notes, and works to ensure coherence between text, staging, and audience expectations. Dramaturgische Arbeit thus encompasses both intellectual analysis and practical decision-making within a production.

Although related, dramaturgisch is distinct from dramatisch. Dramatisch describes emotional intensity or dramatic action, whereas dramaturgisch concerns the organization, interpretation, and presentation of the drama. The term is standard in German-speaking theatre discourse, opera, and in academic writing on drama and performance.