Hélder Prista Monteiro

Hélder Prista Monteiro (Lisbon, 1922 - 1 November 1994) was a Portuguese playwright and writer. Was known as one of the most successful practitioners of the theatre of the absurd.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Colin Chambers Continuum Companion to 20th Century Theatre 2006 p 616 ISBN 978-0826449597 "... eminent writers from earlier generations, namely José de Almada-Negreiros (1893-1970) and José Régio (1901-69). ... Second, there was the THEATRE OF THE ABSURD; here the most successful practitioner was Hélder Prista Monteiro, ..."
  2. ↑ Luiz Francisco Rebello História do teatro português 1972 p118 "Certo é que, entre eles, há gradações diversas: desde Heitor Prista Monteiro (a em 1922), o único, aliás, que até agora teve acesso aos palcos profissionais, pois que em 1966 o «Teatro-Estúdio de Lisboa» montou um espectáculo formado .."
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