Paloma Pedrero facts for kids
Paloma Pedrero (born 3 July 1957 in Madrid) is a Spanish actress, theatre director and playwright.
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About Paloma Pedrero
Paloma Pedrero, a Spanish playwright, studied Sociology at Madrid's Universidad Complutense. After Francisco Franco's death, she helped bring theatre back to Madrid. She was part of the Cachivache theatre group. Her first play, La llamada de Lauren, was shown in 1985. She also played the character of Rosa in it.
Since then, she has written many more plays. She has acted on stage and on television. She has also directed her own plays. Paloma Pedrero is also known for giving talks and writing essays. She won the 1987 Premio Tirso de Molina award for her play Invierno de luna alegre.
What Are Her Plays About?
Paloma Pedrero's plays are usually short and often a bit like comedies. They explore important questions about who we are as people. Her plays also look at how traditional roles for boys and girls can be seen differently. She also writes about how much freedom people have in today's world. Her stories are very realistic, like real life.
How She Writes Her Stories
Her plays often have a simple plot. Many of her works have only one scene. The stories usually happen over a short time. The scenes show everyday life, and the characters feel very familiar. Paloma Pedrero has said that her stories come from her own experiences or from watching other people. This way of writing is very clear and focused. A good example is her series of one-act plays called Noches de amor efímero. Each play shows a short meeting between a man and a woman at night. These meetings change their lives in a big way. The action happens in real time, lasting only a few minutes.
Where Her Plays Take Place
Paloma Pedrero often chooses everyday places for her plays. These are usually in a city and are familiar to everyone. For example, the apartment in La llamada de Lauren, the metro station in Solos esta noche, or a park in La noche que ilumina. She likes simple settings like streets, parks, bars, metro stations, and hotel rooms. These places do not need a lot of fancy equipment for the stage. Even though the settings are simple, they often have a special symbolic meaning in the play. For instance, the small apartment in La llamada de Lauren feels very different from the free and lively carnival happening outside.
Major Works
- La llamada de Lauren (1984)
- Resguardo personal (1985)
- Invierno de luna alegre (1985)
- Besos de lobo (1986)
- El color de agosto (1987)
- Las fresas mágicas (1988)
- La isla amarilla (1988)
- Noches de amor efímero (1989)
- Una estrella (1990)
- De la noche al alba (1992)
- Aliento de equilibrista (1993)
- El pasamanos (1994)
- Locas de amar (1994)
- La noche que ilumina (1995)
- Cachorros de negro mirar[Usurped!] (1995)
See also
In Spanish: Paloma Pedrero para niños
