Spanish Experimental Theater of the Late 1970s
The Transformation of Theater in the Late 1970s
At the end of the 1970s, a form of theater emerged that departed from traditional representation and settings where the text took a secondary role. During this period, non-commercial and non-professional theater groups proliferated. There was a surge of interest in theater at all levels, leading to the creation of university theaters, experimental theaters focusing on the importance of the actor and their behavior at work, and amateur theaters.
Theater was conceived as a spectacle in which the literary text became secondary. It involved an allegorical, abstract, and symbolic language based on technical innovations and the inclusion of special effects.
The Renovation of Spanish Theater
In Spain, theater...