playmaking
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈpleɪˌmeɪkɪŋ/
- Literature
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dramaturgia
- The workshop focused on the art of playmaking, with participants developing original scripts for the theater.
Examples
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This strong endorsement of the performance model is a defining trait of all truly contemporary attitudes toward playmaking.
Academic text (2000) -
Her talent for playmaking became evident when she produced a moving drama that captivated the audience.
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At the festival, various artists showcased their playmaking skills by presenting new and inventive theatrical performances.
Synonyms
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4.0
An activity of making and acting in plays, often at school
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7.0
Skill in writing, designing, and producing plays for the theatre
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3.9
The activity of writing plays for the stage
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9.6
The art of writing and making plays for the stage
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4.7
The art of making and performing plays on stage
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4.4
To write, produce, and perform plays for the theatre
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3.7
To write the words and actions actors follow in films, plays or TV shows
Writing scripts for film, television, radio or theatre
How Developed
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3.7
- Literature
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4.8
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3.9
- Jargon
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7.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Playmaking joins the words play ('a theatre story') and making ('creating'). So it means writing or producing new stage plays, like making the stories and plans that appear on a theatre stage.