About José Sanchis Sinisterra
Born 1940. José Sanchis Sinisterra is a Spanish playwright, writer, theatre director, dramaturge and theatrologist.
José Sanchis Sinisterra (born June 28, 1940) is a Spanish playwright and theatre director. He was born in Valencia. He is best known, outside of Spain, for his award-winning play, ¡Ay Carmela!.
In 2004 he won the Spanish National Dramatic Literature Award for his play Terror y miseria en el primer franquismo.
Publications Ñaque; Ay, Carmela! by José Sanchis Sinisterra (Spanish, paperback), Ediciones Catedra, 1991. ¡Ay, Carmela! (trans. John London) (English, paperback), New Theatre Publications, 2003. , e-book, Caos Editorial , e-book, Caos Editorial , e-book, Caos Editorial
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José Sanchis Sinisterra was born on 28 June 1940 in Valencia.
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José Sanchis Sinisterra is a playwright, writer, theatre director, dramaturge and theatrologist.
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