Roberto Aulés and his connection to independent theater

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Roberto Aulés, childhood, experimentation, independent theatre

Abstract

Roberto Aulés was born in Buenos Aires on July 31, 1924.He was a renowned actor, director, and playwright who devoted himself especially, but not exclusively, to children's theater.His life came to a tragic end when, on April 3, 1978, he took his own life.The artist is primarily remembered for the creation of his company El Teatro de los Niños, which began in 1954.However, his connection with the independent theater movement —not only at the beginning of his career, but throughout the years— has been little revisited.Therefore, for this work, the proposal will be to address the development of Roberto Aulés within the framework of his time in independent theater.

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Fukelman, M. (2026). Roberto Aulés and his connection to independent theater. The Step. Notebook of Theatre Studies, 2(25), 21–31. Retrieved from https://www.ojs.arte.unicen.edu.ar/index.php/elpeldano/article/view/1519 (Original work published December 16, 2025)

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Vol. 2 No. 25 (2026): The Step. Notebook of Theatre Studies

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