Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel the season of 'The Encounters - Mga Salubong' at the Bowery this weekend (5 & 7 Dec). If you wish to be placed on a waitlist for the rescheduled dates, please contact info@ricardomagno.com. We apologise for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your understanding.
By Ricardo Magno
A young Filipino woman seeks to discover more about her roots through the folklore told to her by her ailing grandmother. Reality is blended with magic and mythology as the grandmother narrates her history, and the audience is left to contemplate which parts are memory and which parts are merely myth.
The Encounters - Mga Salubong is a performance-driven piece of physical theatre that merges folklore with contemporary themes, using a dynamic monodrama structure that investigates identity, political history, migration, and nationhood through the lens of folklore.
“Our aim is to reach the Filipino diaspora and also share our culture to the wider Melbourne audience, as we hope to add Filipino folklore to intercultural storytelling in Australian theatre.” - Ricardo Magno
Sessions:
Friday 5 December, 7-8pm [POSTPONED]
Sunday 7 December, 6-7pm [POSTPONED]
Location: Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans
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Warnings: Coarse Language, Adult Themes, Violence, Smoke
Suitable for ages 14+
Supported through the Bowery Theatre Residency Program
Campaign events
[POSTPONED] The Encounters - Mga Salubong | 5 Dec
[POSTPONED] The Encounters - Mga Salubong | 7 Dec