The golden age of Spanish drama gave birth to a group of world-renowned playwrights who played a crucial role in the development of world drama.The attention of the Chinese theater community to Spanish drama has long been limited in its attention to Spanish drama,with little understanding of the Spanish drama trends,market,and practice in contemporary times,especially in the 21 st century.This article starts with the"Golden Age"and briefly reviews the glorious history and contemporary echoes of Spanish drama;furthermore,focusing on the changes faced by traditional theaters during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 and 2020,as well as presenting the full picture of the Spanish theater market after the lifting of restrictions from the perspectives of original and adapted works with a wide range of themes.This summarizes the characteristics of contemporary Spanish drama,such as the emphasis on"author drama"and postmodern style.
Spanish DramaThe Golden Age of Spanish dramaEuropean dramaForeign drama