ILLUSTRATION BY SID WATSON
“They kept on trying to fool each other, but their blood got the best of them.”
Recognized for his surreal and socialist works, Lorca’s Blood Wedding is a tragedy of love, repression and duty. Set in rural Spain, the Bride is torn between her fiancé and her former lover, and must balance feuds between the families. Blood Wedding is a deeply poetic play that explores the isolation of loyalty versus personal freedom.
Studio 58 proudly presents Blood Wedding to celebrate their 58th season.
Blood Wedding
Live at Studio 58
November 23-December 3, 2023
Written by Federico García Lorca
Directed by Carmen Aguirre
Set and Props Design by David Roberts
Lighting Design by Itai Erdal
Sound Design by Emad Armoush
58 Seasons of Dynamic and Innovative Theatre
The 2023/24 season offers a captivating selection of four mainstage productions and two indie shows, under the Risky Nights series, all showcasing Vancouver’s latest up-and-coming talent.
“Our 2023/24 season celebrates 58 years of Studio 58! What an amazing legacy we have accomplished and an exciting future ahead for another 58 years of students thriving and shining in the training and on our stages,” shared Artistic Director Courtenay Dobbie.
“The four mainstage productions chosen this year honour the depth of the past and the dynamism of the future. We are presenting classics and brand-new student written plays all focusing on human struggles against backdrops of high theatricality and magical realism. Plus, we are back in our newly renovated theatre for the entire season! A big thank you to our community and audiences for their continued support of Studio 58.”
The season will feature:
The Tempest | October 5-22
The Raft: You, Me and The Big 'Ol Sea | Oct 17-22
Blood Wedding | Nov 23-Dec 3
Into the Woods | Feb 1-18
in an instant | Feb 13-18
FourPlay | Mar 27-Apr 7
ABOUT STUDIO 58
Studio 58 is the professional theatre training program at Langara College, located on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nation, Vancouver, BC. Led by Courtenay Dobbie, the program offers nationally recognized training for both actors and production personnel and produces six public productions annually. More information at studio58.ca.