The Oberon Anthology of Contemporary Spanish Plays

From a colonial past to a precariousEuropean present, this selection of works by contemporary writers challenges the accepted vision of the Spain to explore the national themes, historical legaciesandmodern-day concerns of a country of great geographicalandcultural diversity. A Basque History by Borja Ortiz de Gondra (2017 Max Award, Best Playwright) explores the impact of war, regionalandnational identity, languageandculture on the Basque people of the Iberiannorth. The Sickness of Stone by Blanca Domenech. An idealistic restoration expert clashes with an old-school pragmatist over the best way to acknowledgeandheal the wounds of Spain's bloodyandoppressive past. Cuzco by Víctor Sánchez Rodríguez. A Spanish couple travels to Peru to save their relationship, but find themselves confronted by post-colonial guilt, depression and disconnectedness. The Greyhound by Vanessa Montfort. This comic tale of a homeless greyhound explores the clash between the EU's prosperousnorth and the austerity-stricken Mediterranean. On The Edge byJulio Escalada explores the little-known underworlds of Spain'sNorthAfrican territories where the fight for survival leads to prejudice, volatility and violence.