Travel, Interrupted: Stasis and Early Modern Spain at Yu Fest and Bitef (1993)

Key Points

• This article explores how stasis and forgetting manifest in the theatres of civil war during two festivals.
• Analysis of two festivals held during the Yugoslav wars: one focused on the Spanish Golden Age, the other on ‘Wanderers and Dreamers’.
• Reconstruction of three productions: Fuente Ovejuna, an adaptation of Don Quijote, and Kolumbo.
• Examination of thematic elements related to stasis and crisis of faith.
• Stasis is identified as the defining theme of the festivals despite their focus on exploration.
• Productions illustrate reflections on failed journeys and existential crises.
• The theatrical works critique the relationships between the state, citizens, and historical contexts.

Abstract