blood

wedding:

a trans fantasia

In Development

A happy/accidents production

in association with Neworld Theatre

Showcased as part of WhatLab's It's Not A Stage Residency

October 7 - 8, 2023

& Presentation House Theatre’s Creative HUB Residency

July 29 - August 9, 2025

adapted from the works of federico garcia lorca

Blood Wedding: A Trans Fantasia is a multidisciplinary drama inspired by Federico García Lorca’s ‘Blood Wedding’, and his avant-garde satire, ‘The Public.’ With surrealism and biting humour, it follows a group of queer and trans artists navigating the perils of working in institutionalized theatre. During a production of ‘Blood Wedding,’ a revolt begins in the company, forcing the trans assistant director to reckon with their ambition, their artistic integrity and their responsibility to the queer community. Blood Wedding asks: does the old theatre need to be buried, so that a new theatre can rise? It is a meta-theatrical love letter to a queer ancestor, using Lorca’s legacy to challenge transphobia and catalyze a better future.

Creative Team

​Adapted from Federico García Lorca

Playwright/Co-creator: Anais Mateusz West

Director/Co-creator: Angelica Schwartz

Dramaturg/Co-Creator: Stephanie Wong

Featuring: Sara Vickruck, Faye Ludwar, Alen Dominguez, Rae Takei & Cheyenne Rouleau.

Musical Director: MJ Coomber

Musicians: Sally Zori & Kelsey Kanatan Wavey

Costume and Props Designer: Alexa Fraser

Video Designer: Andy Lloyd

Stage Manager: Maria Zarrillo

Technical Assistance: Brianna Bernard

Photography: Kimberly Ho

development

SUPPORTERS

Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, What Lab, Neworld Theatre and Presentation House Theatre.

workshop

contributors

Previous Workshop Performers: Camille Legg, Emily Jane King and Pedro Augusto Meza

Workshop Producer: Kimberly Ho