8 km on Mule - Álvaro Murillo

Álvaro Murillo

A chronicle of events, a real event that occurred on the night of July 22, 1928, served as inspiration for Lorca for his work “Blood Wedding.” A forbidden love in a society that keeps appearances. An instinctive force that tends towards irrational union, opposing, without seeking it, social convention. On her wedding day a bride escapes with her lover. The groom follows them and the outcome takes place. Paco Montes and Paquita Cañada traveled 8 kilometers without being able to reach dawn.

Credits

Artistic direction and interpretation: Álvaro Murillo.

Music: Camarón de la Isla, Antonio Gades and Pata Negra.

Dramaturgy based on the work “Bodas de Sangre” (Blood Wedding) by Federico García Lorca and its reinterpretation in the film by Carlos Saura about the flamenco ballet of Antonio Gades.

Collaborating Entities: negro-brillo.net, Instituto Cervantes, Embassy of Spain in Kenya, Festival DZM, URBAN FACYL, Mosqueradelavega, Espiral Contemporánea, SoloDos en Danza, Tejido Conectivo, Red Acieloabierto.

Photography: Marta Aschenbecher, Trayectos Dance Festival.

Organisation:Cultuurcentrum Brugge