BARBARIC TRUTH

SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY

Rough Draft Program – Staged Reading

8 September 2017

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Written by Jordan Shea
Directed by Courtney Stewart

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When Filipino teacher, Cef, finds himself embroiled in Rodrigo Durterte’s infamous war on drugs, the ramifications reach far beyond the Philippines. His cousin Lana, a lawyer raised in Sydney with little connection to her cultural heritage, is initially reluctant to become involved in his plight. But when her desperate aunt begs her for help she finds herself involved in the fight to save Cef’s life. Her mission to find justice in a system with no legal checks and balances, forces her to confront her family history and contemplate her own identity as part of Australia’s Filipino diaspora.

This ambitious drama examines the diaspora experience and the painful consequences of denying our histories and heritage.​​​​​

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CREATIVES

 

Writer Jordan Shea
Director Courtney Stewart
Dramaturg Polly Rowe

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CAST

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Kenneth Moraleda

Alice Kahveong

Peter Kowitz

Lena Cruz

Brent Hill​

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Supported by the Girgensohn Foundation.