dramaturge

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdramətəːdʒ/
(also dramaturg)

noun

  • 1a dramatist.
  • 2a literary editor on the staff of a theatre who liaises with authors and edits texts.

Origin:

mid 19th century: via French and German from Greek dramatourgos, from drama, dramat- 'drama' + -ergos 'worker'