Federico García Lorca’s La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Directed by René Buch, Federico García Lorca’s tragic drama delves into the struggle for freedom and self-expression in a rigid society.

This emotionally charged story examines Bernarda’s tyrannical control over her daughters, revealing secrets, forbidden desires, and the stifling pressures within their home. As tensions escalate and hidden passions emerge, the narrative weaves a web of deception and tragic consequences.

Hatred, jeaolusy and despair come to life, almost as characters in their own right, in the Repertorio Español’s Spanish-language production of La Casa de Bernarda Alba.

—The New York Times

René Buch

René Buch was a renowned Cuban-American theater director, playwright, and co-founder of Repertorio Español, a leading Hispanic theater company in New York. Born in Cuba in 1932, he later emigrated to the United States, where he dedicated his career to promoting Spanish-language theater. Under his artistic direction, Repertorio Español became a vital institution for Latin American and Spanish drama, presenting both classical and contemporary works. Buch was known for his innovative yet faithful interpretations of plays by authors such as Federico García Lorca, Calderón de la Barca, and modern Latin American playwrights. His contributions earned him numerous awards, including a National Medal of Arts. His legacy continues to shape and inspire Hispanic theater in the United States