Dramaturge jobs in Finland
Dramaturges read new plays and works and propose them to the stage director and/or art council of a theatre. They gather documentation on the work, author, problems addressed, times and described environments. They also participate in the analysis of themes, characters, dramatic construction, etc.
Dramaturge - Which skills are essential?
Understand and analyse theatre texts; take an active part in the interpretation of the artistic project; conduct thorough personal research in textual material and dramaturgy.
Use scientific methods to research history and culture.
Analyse the selection and distribution of material elements on a stage.
Understand and analyse the behaviour of specific directors.
Study and discuss stage performances with other stage professionals.
Learn and research a part, in personal and collective research and rehearsal, build an acting performance respecting the concept of the show.
Elucidate performance concepts, such as texts and scores for performers.
Create a stage workbook for the director and the actors and work extensively with the director prior to the first rehearsal.
Research historical backgrounds and artistic concepts of plays.
Research how a play has been interpreted in other productions.
Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.
Advise on the historical context of a production, including historical facts, and contemporary styles.
Dramaturge - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Guide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments.
Gather and preserve documents related to the creative process such as promotional documents.
Edit and adapt work in response to comments from peers and publishers.
Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.
Manage the financial and administrative side of writing including making up budgets, maintaining financial records, checking contracts, etc.
Show sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of different cultures, and to promote integration in a community.
Document the rehearsal. Note the choreographer's instructions, the instructions of collaborators, names of choreographic sections, how the dance sequences are related to other components of the work, corrections and any changes to be made to the work in progress. Draw spatial diagrams of the choreography.
Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas.
Create documents to guide the further production and execution of a performance. Create a performer cast list, cue sheets, choreographic notes, etc.
Read and interpret scientific publications that present a research problem, the methodology, its solution and hypothesis. Compare them and extract the information needed.
Discuss the creative project with team members.
Develop a script describing the scenes, actions, equipment, content and realisation means for a play, film or broadcast.
Use techniques like brainstorming to stimulate creativity in the team.
Do permanent research within the market, read relevant publications and follow blogs, stay up to date with recent writings in a specific field.
Analyse the work according to the initial artistic intent and modify it if appropriate. Adjust the components of the work according to a specific analysis and/or new artistic goals and production constraints.