RICARDO

Part flamenco show, part drag king cabaret, this one-man play is an extravagant love letter to Latin masculinity. Inspired by flamboyant male birds of the tropics, Ricardo is a helpless flirt determined to show off his brightest feathers in the hopes of becoming your next crush.

RICARDO is infused with trans expansive joy, traditional flamenco rhythms, expensive costumes, Mexican bolero music, and the shameless human experience of a quest for love.

October 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Sofi first presented at CAMINOS in 2021 with a digital version of their outstanding piece Taura. Now they come back as Ricardo, in the flesh, to seduce us, to entice us, and to make us wish we could just put on our flamenco shoes and join them onstage, feathers and all.

Beatriz Pizano, Aluna Theatre Artistic Director

About the artist

Sofi Gudiño

Sofi Gudiño is a flamenco dancer, drag king and community organizer based in Toronto. Gudiño began flamenco studies as a child at the Academy of Spanish Dance with Esmeralda Enrique, and has since continued in Spain with Úrsula López, Alicia Márquez, Pastora Galván, Lorena Franco and many others. As a choreographer, Gudiño has enjoyed residencies at The Toronto Dance Theatre, Dancemakers, and the National Ballet of Canada’s Open Space. Sofi was nominated in the 2023 Johanna Performing Arts Prizes for their recognized impact on the field, and recently assumed the role of Festival Director at Dusk Dances.