Bøger i Fuentes para la historia del Teatro en Espana serien

This is an edition of the earliest surviving account books of two public playhouses in Madrid, giving the daily repertoire, takings and expenses. There is detail on scenery, actors and repairs, as well as on payments to the Royal Hospice, from which the size of the audience can be calculated.

A detailed study of the construction and history of the Coliseo de la Cruz, the first modern public theatre in Madrid, built on the site of the city's oldest permanent playhouse.

Surviving theatrical contracts throw light on the remarkable degree of theatrical activity throughout 17c Spain.

In 1639 the Madrid notary Juan Garcia de Albertos was appointed "Escribano de teatros", and many of his "protocolos" (registers of contracts) from 1634 to 1660 are collected in this volume. They include contracts to perform "autos" and plays in local festivities throughout central Spain.

A detailed study of the private boxes of Madrid's first permanent playhouse

A listing of plays performed in the theatres of Alicante during the first decade of the 20th century.

Una nueva edicion de la primera historia sistematica del teatro en Espana.