Vancouver 
Events Description
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?
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $20.00 – $64.00
How to get tickets?
Phone: 604-251-1363
Email: boxoffice@thecultch.com
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025 to Sunday October 26, 2025
Preview
WED, OCT 15 | 7:30PM
Opening Night
THUR, OCT 16 | 7:30PM
Evening Shows
TUE–SAT | 7:30PM
Matinees
SAT, OCT 25 | 2:00PM
SUN, OCT 19 & OCT 26 | 2:00PM
Talkbacks
SUN, OCT 19 | 2:00PM
TUE, OCT 21 | 7:30PM
Opening Night
THUR, OCT 16 | 7:30PM
Venue & Address
Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St., Vancouver, BC V5L
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
