The Cultch Presents

FIRE NEVER DIES

THE TINA MODOTTI PROJECT

Electric Company Theatre (Vancouver)
A new play by Carmen Aguirre

The life of Tina Modotti, from working-class roots to revolutionary martyrdom,

25/26 CULTCH PRESENTATION

WORLD Premiere

OCT 15–26
HISTORIC THEATRE

Venue Info

Historic Theatre
1895 Venables St,
Vancouver, BC

DIRECTIONS

Box Office Info

Phone:604-251-1363
Email: [email protected]

Summer Hours
Monday to Friday: 12–4pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Open 1 hour prior to every show

Photo Credit: Ian R Maracle 

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About the show

In Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project, best-selling author and Electric Company Core Artist Carmen Aguirre explores the intersection of art and revolution through the life of Italian photographer and activist Tina Modotti.

Modotti’s story unfolds in 1920s Mexico City, where her art flourished and she engaged with icons like Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. However, after seven years, she abandoned photography to join the anti-fascist cause, ultimately running the Red Aid Hospital during the Spanish Civil War.

Modotti’s journey—from working-class roots to revolutionary martyrdom—raises urgent questions: What is the purpose of art in the face of fascism? Can art serve the poor? Through a dynamic blend of styles and theatrical forms, the play unfolds in twenty-five episodes set during Modotti’s final moments—a fatal heart attack in a taxi in Mexico City at age forty-five.

Performed by a seven-actor ensemble, scenes shift fluidly: film noir for her espionage in Berlin, naturalism for parties in Mexico, runway theatrics to introduce characters. Aguirre mirrors Modotti’s struggle to reconcile passion, creativity, and political conviction—ultimately asking: What is the personal cost of militancy?

The Draw

SHOW CREDITS

Produced by Electric Company Theatre (Vancouver)

Writing And Direction
Carmen Aguirre

Choreography
Amanda Testini

Scenography Design
Shizuka Kai

Costume Design
Carmen Alatorre

Lighting Design
John Webber

Sound Design
Joelysa Pankanea

Media Design
Candelario Andrade

Technical Direction & Media Integration
Jack Chipman

Dramaturgy
Emma Tibaldo

Stage & Production Management
Jan Hodgson

Assistant Stage Management
Peter Jotkus

Starring: 

Tasha Faye Evans, Ximena Garduño, Paulo Ribeiro, Praneet Akilla, Melissa Oei, Marianna Zouzoulas, Matheus Severo

TICKET PRICES.

Section A+:
$54

Section A:
$49

Section B:
$39

Section C:
$34

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Indigenous Pricing

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