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The True History of the Tragic Life & Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana

Amphibian Stage Revisits a Tale of Human Rights in an Innovative Auditory Experience

The True History of the Tragic Life & Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana Immersive Event - Main Image

Originally performed entirely in the dark, Julia Pastrana is the powerful tale of a woman made famous as “The Ugliest Woman in the World.” Audiences are transported into the immersive soundscape of Julia’s world of traveling circuses and sideshow phenomena. Dragged across oceans by her husband, the circus ringleader, Julia searches wherever she goes for the love and beauty she believes life has in store for her. Julia Pastrana, based on a true story, shows us the face of real beauty, without ever letting us see a thing. Our 2012 production of this play was called “must-feel theatre” that created a transportive theatre experience unlike any other. Now, as we bring this dynamic play out of the theatre and into your home, we ask that you turn out the lights, turn up your headphones and prepare yourself for an immersive listening encounter with the “Ugliest Woman in the World."

Audience Role

This is a virtual event and will not require audience interaction.

Ages: All Ages

Content Advisories

Moments of darkness
Strong language
Sexism/misogyny

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
No mobility advisories

About Amphibian Stage

Amphibian Stage, a non-profit theatre company founded in 2000, strives to produce innovative and engaging theater that inspires new ideas, opens new doors and increases understanding of the vast world around us. Now in its twenty-first season, Amphibian has produced numerous groundbreaking and challenging plays that foster a deeper understanding of ourselves as members of the global community. The company is widely recognized for its stylistically and thematically varied scripts.