Born in France with Spanish roots, Jean-Pierre Martinez is a playwright with an unconventional trajectory. His journey began on stage at the age of twenty, not as a writer but as a drummer in rock bands. He later transitioned into advertising semiology before embarking on a career as a television scriptwriter. Ultimately, he returned to the stage as a playwright. By making all his works freely accessible to theater companies via his own website—and translating them into over twenty languages—he quickly gained international recognition. His greatest pride lies in seeing his plays performed in nearly a hundred countries, including by emerging theater groups and in places where theater serves as a tool for emancipation or even resistance. His plays are also studied and performed in schools, colleges, and universities worldwide