Metateatralidad del drama español contemporáneo: Viento en las velas de Llàtzer García

The vigor of theatre’s techniques for self-representation, since its origins, is unquestionable, although the diversity of meta strategies has increased significantly. Contemporary Spanish theater is no exception to this trend and this work investigates these elements, which come to the fore in Llàtzer García’s Viento en las velas. García immediately introduces us to the universe of world literature’s fictional characters, and a hero of this adventure, apparently coming from outer (extradramatic) reality, called Playwright. His search for suitable material for a new work, unexpectedly, turns into a quest. This adventure is the source of the metafictional stage play: The Incredible Adventures of the Playwright. Intertextual dimension, play within a play technique and metalevels are key elements that reflect the text’s self-referential and self-conscious character.