12 MAY - 4 JUNE 2022
ATE LOVIA
By Jordan Shea
Directed By Kenneth Moraleda
Life seems to be looking up for the Ejercito family in 1996, despite a new boom of conservatism spearheaded by John Howard and Pauline Hanson.
Nineteen year old Lovia falls in love for the first time, her alcoholic, disenfranchised father Jovy finally gets a job, and her brother Vergel lands a role in an ultra-fabulous amateur production of a Broadway classic. While the family embrace and challenge the opportunities presented to them, the return of a long-estranged presence rocks the lives of the Ejercito family to its very core.
Ate Lovia (AH-teh low-VEE-yah) is a new Filipino-Australian drama, that explores what it means to stay loyal to your family, no matter how brutal it gets.
Creative Team
Presented By kwento and Red Line Productions
Writer Jordan Shea
Director Kenneth Moraleda
Assistant Director Nicole Pingon
Production Designer Ruru Zhu
Sound Designer & Composer Michael Toisuta
Lighting Designer Martin Kinane
Stage Manager Sophie Jones
Choreographer Lauren Nalty
Cultural Consultant/Translations Happy Feraren
Intimacy Coordinator Shy Magsalin
Fight Coordinator Tim Dashwood
Dramaturgical Support Callan Purcell
Community Engagement Facilitators Michael Moraleda & Marcus Rivera
Producers: kwento, (Kenneth Moraleda | Creative Producer-Artistic, Jordan Shea | Creative Producer-Content, Jana Vass | Creative Producer-Logistics)
Cast Chaya Ocampo, Joseph Raboy, Marcus Rivera, Dindi Huckle-Moran, Anna Lee
Partners
Proudly supported by Create NSW and City of Sydney
Development and Community Engagement support provided by National Theatre of Parramatta
The development of this work was supported by Shopfront Arts Co-op's Open Shop Program.
Dates + Ticketing
Previews 12 - 13 May 2022
Season 14 May - 4 June 2022
Approximate run time 125 minutes with interval
Content Note
Representation and discussion of trauma, racism and racist speeches, violence, and alcohol abuse. References to drug use, domestic violence, homophobia and misogyny. Occasional coarse language and loud noises.
kwento aims to open up spaces for critical and creative discourse. The content presented discusses topics that audiences may find triggering or traumatising. We encourage everyone to be emotionally aware of these warnings before viewing these productions.
However, if any of the topics have brought up any concerns, we encourage you to speak to us at any time for further discussion at admin@kwento.com.au.
Image Credit: Clare Hawley
Image Credit: Clare Hawley
Image Credit: Clare Hawley