Ricardo López Aranda

Ricardo López Aranda (December 23, 1934 – November 25, 1996) was a Spanish playwright.

Ricardo López Aranda was a prolific writer. He wrote over 60 plays, most of which were very successful. Half of his written plays were staged. Aranda's writing talents were not limited to the theater. He authored several television scripts and screenplays. His screenplay for the film Close to the Stars, which was based on his play, won more than a dozen awards at various film festivals. He also wrote poetry, and published over 30 books of poetry. It is absurd that a such a versatile and prolific writer did not earn fame during his lifetime. But the reason for this was the writer's own desire for anonymity. He did not have a wish to publish his works, although he did allow for his plays to be performed.

Awards

• Premio Nacional de Teatro Universitario (1958) for Nunca amanecerá - 1st prize
• Premio de periodismo Santo Tomás de Aquino (1958) for his article Hacia una universidad mejor
• Premio Nacional de Teatro Calderón de la Barca (1960) for Cerca de las Estrellas
• Premio Aguilar 1960-1961 for Cerca de las Estrellas
• Accésit to the Premio Lope de Vega (1964) for Noches de San Juan
• Premio Quijote de Oro (1971) for the TV script Páginas Sueltas
• Premio María Rolland (1983) for Isabel, reina de corazones

Works

Theatre

• Nunca amanecerá, 1958
• La esfinge sin secreto, 1958
• Cerca de las estrellas, 1960
• Noches de San Juan, 1965
• El cocherito leré, 1966
• Los extraños amantes, 1974
• El pájaro del arco iris, 1975

External links

• Official site
• IMDb entry