José Sanchis Sinisterra
Illustration — José Sanchis Sinisterra José Sanchis Sinisterra (born June 28, 1940) is a Spanish playwright and theatre director. 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.
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José Sanchis Sinisterra
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- 1940 · Valencia.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- playwright · writer · theatre director · dramaturge · theatrologist
- Fields
- Spanish drama · theatre · theatre studies
- Education
- University of Valencia
- Honours
- honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II · Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — José Sanchis Sinisterra José Sanchis Sinisterra (born June 28, 1940) is a Spanish playwright and theatre director. 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.
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José Sanchis Sinisterra is recorded as having received honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
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José Sanchis Sinisterra born at Valencia.
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José Sanchis Sinisterra studied at University of Valencia. The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is Spanish drama, theatre and theatre studies. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are dramaturgy and theatre. Work by José Sanchis Sinisterra is recorded in the collections of Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
• 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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The authorities additionally record the heading Jose Sanchis Sinisterra. His recorded language was Spanish. He married Magüi Mira. One child is recorded: Clara Sanchis. Sinisterra received honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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