Bugallo started in the world of acting in Logroño , where he lived for six years during his youth and was a member of the independent groups Lope de Rueda and Adefesio Studio Theatre , in addition to founding and directing JUBY ( United Youth Quarter Yague ) where he lived, and in 1976 won the National Award for Comedy Theatre with The altarpiece flautist of Jordi Teixidó.