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The Dramaturgy of History

The Dramaturgy of History

Bryant, Tom

Paperback

Series: Focus on Dramaturgy

Playwriting

ISBN10: 1032551720
ISBN13: 9781032551722
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jun 27 2025
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

In this book, dramaturg Tom Bryant shares with readers and writers his insights into the process of historical adaptation.

The book uses case studies from Bryant's collaborations with playwrights on successful Broadway and regional productions to work through the fundamental questions of historical adaptation: Why do you want to adapt history? For what purpose? What is your approach? How does that approach affect the portrayal of events? How does that choice by the playwright and the dramaturg then determine the framing and focus in the story, the selection of the key events and the choice of characters? What is the meaning you want the audience to take away from the events? How is your adaptation of past events relevant to contemporary times? In addition, the author explores the moral and ethical responsibilities involved for the dramaturg and the playwright in the adaptation of history and how issues of diversity, equity and inclusion impact the presentation of historical material.

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