The theatrical form known as Relaciones, which emerged in the 18th century in the eastern part of the Cuban archipelago, still finds its place in Cuban theater today. Specifically, it is found and materialized as an expression of popular culture, particularly in the Santiago Theater Council and the Guantánamo Theater Council.

The Relaciones that are currently being staged are, in a way, a variant of the street theatre that was performed in the streets and squares of eastern Cuba in the 1970s.

The Santiago Theater Council, originally known as Conjunto Dramático de Oriente, was established in 1962. It became part of this form of popular theater in 1973, when it premiered the play, written and directed by Raúl Pomares, entitled El 23 se rompe el corojo (The 23rd Breaks the Corojo). The Guantánamo Theater Council was founded in December 1978, and its first production was the aforementioned play by Pomares, who directed it again on that occasion.

Relationships theater, a form of popular theater, is an independent movement with its own characteristics that distinguish it from other theatrical forms found in Cuban theater. The premiere of Baroko, directed by Rogelio Meneses and performed by the Santiago Theater Council, is one of the most significant Relationships performances ever.