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The word "wright" was an old English word for craftsman. So a wheelwright crafted wheels, a shipwright crafted ships, and a playwright crafted plays. Please don't fall for the ridiculous idea that "wright" is an old way to spell "write"--it simply isn't so. The real meaning much more accurately reflects what the crafter of plays really did, and that goes far beyond the writing.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoWell, technically, the two spellings are interchangeable. However, most thespians use the word "theatre" to describe the art of performing on a stage, and the word "theater" to describe the place in which a show is performed.
Dont know if the above is correct or not but I heard it is that the Americans spell it 'Theater' and the Brit's spell it 'Theatre'.
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∙ 12y agoBecause "wright" is the old way to spell "write".
there were wheelwrights (who made cart wheels) and shipwrights who built ships....origin meaning to work or shape words, wood etc Nothing to do with the word 'write'.
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∙ 8y agoThe English-speaking world spells it "theatre" except for the Americans who have to be different and spell it "theater". It is like the word "centre" which Americans spell "center"
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Is playwright a plural noun?
The word playwright is a noun. The plural form is playwrights.
How do you use the word playwright in a sentence?
There is no argument that William Shakespeare is the world's greatest playwright.The playwright was very proud of his acting team.
What are silent letters of playwright?
W and GH
Eugene O'Neill did what?
Eugene O'Neill was an American playwright.
Which term is defined as the writer of a script for theater?
playwright
Where did shakespare live?
William Shakespeare (sometimes wrongly spelled as Shakespeare) was a famous playwright. For most of his life he lived in Stratford-upon-Avon.
What is the name for playwright?
The name for a playwright is a playwright.
Is playwright a plural noun?
The word playwright is a noun. The plural form is playwrights.
What is a person called who writes plays?
A person who writes plays is known as a playwright. An example of a playwright is William Shakespeare.
Who is a playwright?
a playwright is a person who wrights plays
Is Hercules a important playwright?
Hercules is not a playwright. He is a hero.
Relationship of a playwright with the state?
relationship of a playwright with the state?
When did Philip King - playwright - die?
Philip King - playwright - was born in 1904.
What is the fee of a playwright called?
The fee of a playwright is typically called a royalty. This is the payment that the playwright receives for the use of their work in performances.
What was shakepeare before he was a playwright?
Nothing he's always been a playwright
Who is the worlds greatest playwright?
William Shakespeare is said to be the best playwright.
When was Michael Wynne - playwright - born?
Michael Wynne, the playwright, was born on August 14, 1973.
