Vegas Bajas Theater Festival to open with ‘El verdugo’

The 45th edition of the Vegas Bajas National Theater Festival will open in Puebla de la Calzada on October 2 with the play ‘El verdugo’. Performed by the Malaga-based company El Espejo Negro, the production is directed by and adapted by Ángel Calvente.

The play follows the story of José Luis, a funeral home employee who dreams of working as a mechanic in Germany. His life changes when his relationship with the daughter of a retiring professional executioner leads him toward an unexpected profession. The performance is approximately 95 minutes long and is recommended for adult audiences.