The Cultch
& Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) present
FIRE NEVER DIES: THE TINA MODOTTI PROJECT
Produced by Electric Company Theatre (Vancouver)
🗓️ On stage: October 15–26, 2025
📍 The Cultch's Historic Theatre
In this new play, best-selling author Carmen Aguirre explores art and revolution through the life of Italian photographer and activist Tina Modotti.
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“What exactly is the purpose of art in the face of fascism? Can art serve the poor, and if so, how?”— Carmen Aguirre
Tina Modotti’s story unfolds in 1920s Mexico City, where her art flourished and she engaged with icons like Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Later she abandoned photography to join the anti-fascist cause and run the Red Aid Hospital during the Spanish Civil War.
Performed by a seven-actor ensemble, this gorgeous new play blends styles and forms, chronicling the extraordinary life of an artist who became a revolutionary.
Don’t miss this world premiere from acclaimed playwright and author Carmen Aguirre, a Siminovitch Prize finalist (the most prestigious award in Canadian theatre), and winner of CBC Canada Reads for: "Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter".
📷 Melissa Oei, Marianna Zouzoulas, Praneet Akilla; photo by David Cooper
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