Rumble Theatre in partnership with VLACC and the support of Bard on the Beach, presents CHOCHITO REY: SANGRE, PODER Y TRAICIÓN – A ‘King Lear’ Workshop Adaptation.
What happens when we use devised theatre to transform King Lear, a famous and cherished Shakespeare play, into a Latin American telenovela?
Join us on this night of exploration as we give you a glimpse into collective creation (with scripts in hand) in this workshop performance where Shakespeare meets Telenovela. ¡Ahí nos vemos!
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Location: Progress Lab 1422 (1422 William St, Vancouver, BC V5L 2P7)

Show Description
In the heart of a sprawling hacienda, Chochito Rey, a proud and aging patriarch, decides to divide his vast estate among his three daughters: the manipulative Roberta, the cunning Griselda, and the naive Cordelia (whose honesty leads to her exile). But his dream of harmony turns into a tempest of treachery and heartbreak. Betrayed by his own blood, Chochito spirals into madness, mirroring the destruction of his legacy.
Meanwhile, in the shadows of the hacienda, a parallel storm brews. Edmundo, the illegitimate son of Don Galo, weaves a web of lies to usurp his noble brother Edgar and claim what he believes is rightfully his. Lies, deception, and forbidden love intertwine, setting Rey’s hacienda ablaze.
Love, ambition, and betrayal collide in Chochito Rey—a telenovela of passion, power, and the high cost of family loyalty. Will anyone survive the storm?
Feedback & Afterparty: After the show, the audience is invited to stay and join our Community Dramaturges in a facilitated feedback session and Q&A followed by a party with complimentary food and music.
Written and Devised by Christine Quintana, Daniela Aitencia, Angie Descalzi, Alen Dominguez, Manuela Sosa, Anthony Santiago, and Emma Abbott. Directed by Daniela Aitencia.
In Partnership with Rumble Theatre and with the support of the Bard on the Beach
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