Federico García Lorca's masterpiece The House of Bernarda Alba is at the forefront of modern drama's exploration of magical realism. What can women do to change the direction of a world dominated by men and saturated with madness? How can we confront our desire in the face of death?
After the death of her husband, Bernada Alba forces her five daughters to endure a brutal mourning period that doesn't allow them to leave the house for years. Trapped in a repressive home, jealousy & envy soon erupts among the sisters as they each struggle for personal freedom.
Passionate, lyrical & haunting, "The House of Bernarda Alba" is an epic Spanish tragedy that seeks to incite revelation & revolution from its audience.
