“Maria de Lima’s mother holds the production together, her eyes flashing within a face pinched by the effort of holding back the screams year after year.”

“Maria de Lima presents a stubborn and bitter Mother who holds the audience throughout the show.”

“The tragedy is prefigured from the opening dialogue between the Mother (Maria de Lima – an incredible performance throughout) and Son (Federico Trujillo).”

“the intensity of the character of Mother, played arrestingly by Maria de Lima.”

“Maria de Lima plays ‘the Mother’ and brings an authenticity to the production, a passion that cannot be softened by the passing of time.”

“Maria de Lima’s performance as the Mother provides adequate passion as a woman deprived of her husband and sons through vendettas. She also played the homeless woman in Act III with equal passion and much humour…”

“…she expertly leads Blood Wedding from those initial moments of comedy to the beginnings of a darker act.”

“Maria De Lima’s outstanding performance keeps the play flowing and alive.”

“A remarkable accomplishment in writing and directing and a poignant, thought-provoking piece, Blood Wedding is a rare and compelling gem.”