Subgénero: Historical
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The Brigade (La Brigada) – Original Project
During the Spanish Civil War – from 1936 to 1939 – there were volunteer soldiers from different countries. Among all these volunteers, there was one brigade formed by … Read more
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The Twilight of the Neanderthal (El Ocaso del Neandertal) – Original Project
In the Atapuerca Mountains, a group of paleontologists is facing a difficult to solve an enigma: one of the “burials” is made by a species that … Read more
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Violins and trumpets (Violines y trompetas)
This play, very important during the Spanish Transition, tells the life, day by day, of three chamber musicians who have not only the same profession but … Read more
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The Generals’ dinner (La cena de los generales)
This play is set in 1939 and narrated in a comedic tone. The story begins in Madrid the same day the Spanish Civil War ended. A … Read more
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San Felipe’s caretakers (Los conserjes de San Felipe (Cádiz, 1812))
In 1812, in the days before swearing the Spanish Constitution, a group of janitors and two cleaning ladies of the place where the deputies will sign … Read more
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The family album (El álbum familiar)
THEMES: Post-War, Social Relation, Politics, Society, Family, 40s GENRE: Drama, Historical The play takes shape as a family album in which there are photos and past experiences. … Read more
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Mission to the deserted village (Misión al pueblo desierto)
During the Spanish Civil War, the visions of diverse characters, inside the Republican side, interweave. In the main storyline, Damian and his companion Plácido (who is … Read more
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A Dreamer for the People (Un soñador para un pueblo)
The story is set in the Spanish 18th century, recreating Esquilache´s riot. The plot is centered on Marquis Esquilache, one of Carlos III’s ministers. Esquilache is … Read more
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The concert at Saint Ovide (El concierto de San Ovidio)
Probably the best and most moving play by Buero Vallejo In the years that preceded the French Revolution, there was a hospice for the blind and … Read more