TS 13023

TS 13023 is a occupational standard focused on the dramaturg profession in theatre institutions. It defines the professional frame of dramaturgs working in state or private theatres and helps clarify where this role sits within the wider theatre production process. In general technical terms, a dramaturg supports the relationship between the script, interpretation, and staging so that artistic decisions remain coherent with the production’s intent.

The dramaturg’s role in theatre practice

Dramaturgy is the specialist field concerned with reading a theatre work through its text, context, and stage interpretation. A dramaturg often acts as an analytical link between the playwright, director, actors, and production team. As general technical background, the role may involve understanding the work’s historical setting, language, themes, and how the material is shaped for an audience. In theatre practice, this is not limited to literary analysis; it can also inform rehearsals, repertoire development, and staging decisions.

The professional area covered by the standard

The covered area of this standard is dramaturgs employed in state and private theatres. In other words, it focuses on professionals who carry this title within theatre organisations. Occupational standards commonly describe how a job is understood in practice and how it differs from other stage and production roles. Here, the dramaturg is positioned as a specialist who connects text and staging through critical analysis and creative support, contributing to the artistic and structural coherence of a theatre production.

• Covers dramaturgs working in state and private theatres.
• Defines the profession within a theatre-based occupational framework.
• Centers on the specialist link between text, interpretation, and staging.