Roger Bernat Director

Catalan director Roger Bernat (1968) is a leading figure in the performing arts in Spain. After studying architecture, he discovered theatre and at the age of 25 he entered the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona to study directing and dramaturgy. Soon after, he founded and directed, with Tomàs Aragay, the company General Elèctrica. Well known in Catalonia for their daring and engaged projects, General Elèctrica (1997-2001) created a dozen remarkable productions. Roger Bernat often concentrates on a variety of social groups (heroes, transsexuals, cab drivers, etc.) in his ongoing search for new theatrical forms. His best-known plays include Que algú em tapi la boca (2001), Bona gent (2003) in collaboration with Juan Navarro, Amnèsia de fuga (2004), LA LA LA LA (2004), Tot és perfecte (2005), Das Paradies Experiment (2007), Dominio Público/Public Domain (2008) and La consagración de la primavera/The Rite of Spring (2010), presented at four continents. Apart from his stage work, Roger Bernat also directs videos.