noun
drama expert; theater connoisseur
Refers to someone deeply knowledgeable about drama or theater. The term is somewhat dated and not commonly used in modern everyday conversation; 演劇通 (えんげきつう) or 芝居通 (しばいつう) may be more current.
彼は若い頃から劇通として知られていた。
He was known as a drama expert from a young age.