Joaquín Dicenta

Juan José: Drama en tres actos y en prosa

"Juan José: Drama en tres actos y en prosa" by Joaquín Dicenta is a three-act drama premiered in 1895, considered a work of social protest. Juan José and his friend Andrés work at a hacienda where the foreman Paco sets his sights on Juan José's partner Rosa. When conflict erupts, Juan José loses his job and turns to crime to survive, landing in prison. Meanwhile, the ambitious Rosa succumbs to Paco's seduction, setting in motion a desperate chain of events.