Catalan theatre has occupied a paradoxical position in anglophone theatre. On the one hand, there seems to be a good deal of receptivity to the exciting experimental performance groups active since 1975. On the other hand, there is still little general awareness of the rich tradition of drama written in Catalan. Important dramatists such as Josep Maria Benet i Jornet, Sergi Belbel, and Lluïsa Cunillé, with consolidated reputations in France and Germany, have been relegated to predominantly fringe appearances in North America, Australia, and the UK. And yet audiences and reviewers have often been enthusiastic.
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