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“A nation that does not support and encourage its theater is - if not dead - dying; just as a theater that does not capture with laughter and tears the social and historical pulse, the drama of its people, the genuine color of the spiritual and natural landscape, has no right to call itself theater; but only a place for amusement.”

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Federico Garcia Lorca
Federico Garcia Lorca

Spanish poet and playwright, considered one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. His works blend traditional and modern elements, deeply influenced by Spanish folklore and theater. more

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