playwright
/'pleirait/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who writes plays: A playwright is someone who creates dramatic works intended for performance in a theater. The term specifically refers to the author of a theatrical script.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- William Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous playwright in the English language.
- The theater company commissioned a new work from a talented young playwright.
- She aspires to be a playwright and is currently writing her first full-length drama.
Advanced Usage
"Emerging playwright": A writer who is beginning to gain recognition in the field of theater.
- The festival is dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging playwrights.
"Playwright-in-residence": A writer who is employed by a theater or institution to work there for a specific period, often to write and develop new plays.
- The national theater appointed her as their playwright-in-residence for the season.
Variants and Related Words
- Playwriting (n): The art, craft, or profession of writing plays.
- He teaches a course on modern playwriting.
Synonyms
- Dramatist: A person who writes plays. (This is a direct synonym.)
- Scriptwriter: A writer of scripts for films, television, or radio. (This is a broader term that can include playwrights but is not specific to theater.)
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "A playwright's workshop": A collaborative session or series of meetings where playwrights develop their work, often with actors and a director.
- The first draft of the script will be tested in a playwright's workshop next month.
Noun
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someone who writes plays
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