Performance groups in contemporary Spanish theatre

This article aims to look at the performance groups that sprung up in the latter years of the Franco regime known as 'Teatro Independiente' (Independent Theatre). Beginning with the major Catalan companies (El Joglars, Comediants) who have now forged an international reputation, the early sections look at the legacy of their work and their continued impact. The subsequent sections deal with the main TI groups in Madrid and Andalusia, discussing their significant characteristics and their major productions. The article ends with a brief discussion of the TI groups in the Basque company and Valencia, and the new groups enjoying close links with the international stage.