BLOOD WEDDING: A TRANS FANTASIA

Created by Angelica Schwartz, Anais West and Stephanie Wong

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

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.

Adapted from Federico García Lorca

Written by Anais West

Directed by Angelica Schwartz

Dramaturged by Stephanie Wong

Neworld Workshop Creative Team:

Performers: Cam Legg, Pedro Augusto Meza, Cece Ludwar, Kelsey Kanatan Wavey, Emily Jane King, and Rae Takei

Whatlab Residency Creative Team:

Performers: Cam Legg, Pedro Augusto Meza, Emily Jane King, and Rae Takei
Live music and sound design by Sally Zori & Kelsey Kanatan Wavey
Production design by Andie Lloyd

Photography: Kimberly Ho

With generous support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the National Theatre School of Canada, Deer Lake AiR, What Lab, and Tara Cheyenne Performance.