We call these ‘Blood Pearls.’” “Perla del Mar de Oriente, nuestro perdido Eden,” are lines from the first stanza of Jose Rizal’s “Mi último adiós” that never fails to make my heart break a little ...

From Macbeth’s post-decapitation drippings to the gratuitous goriness of a slasher film, fake blood runs through the veins of many productions, both onstage and onscreen. Whether you’re going ...