Juan José Montijano Ruíz

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Juan José Montijano Ruiz is a Spanish writer, researcher, and academic. He holds a PhD in Hispanic Philology from the University of Granada and has also worked as a stage manager. Throughout his career, he has specialized in the study of contemporary Spanish comedy and, in particular, the genre known as teatro frívolo (light musical and revue theatre). He serves as a lecturer in Spanish Literature at the Permanent Open Education Program of the University of Granada and is a Full Member of the Spanish Academy of Performing Arts.

His research focuses on the recovery and study of overlooked genres and personalities from the history of Spanish theatre, as reflected in works such as Celia Gámez: The Star Who Refused to Fade Away. In 2014, he received the National Award for his research and dissemination work on Spanish teatro frívolo, granted by AITA/IATA and the Spanish National Confederation of Amateur Theatre.