MALACAÑANG MADE US

QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY

Bille Brown Theatre

18 Oct – 1 Nov 2025

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Written by Jordan Shea
Directed by Kenneth Moraleda

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From the fall of a dictator to the rise of his heir.

This landmark Filipino Australian premiere unfolds as an epic family drama — fathers, brothers and sons bound by love, torn by duty, and forced to reckon with the price of rebellion.

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REVIEWS

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"Epic in its theatricality… an unforgettable journey through a tantalising collision of languages, times and places."

— Judges Panel, Queensland Premier’s Drama Award​​

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★★★★½ "Pulsing with authenticity and grounded in lived diasporic experience … this production marks a significant cultural milestone."

— ArtsHub

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CREATIVES

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Writer Jordan Shea

Director Kenneth Moraleda

Set and Costume Designer Jeremy Allen

Lighting Designer Christine Felmingham

Composer and Sound Designer Sam Cheng

Video Designer Nevin Howell

Associate Set and Costume Designer Madeleine Barlow

Associate Lighting Designer Briana Clark

Cultural Safety Advisor Katrina Irawati Graham

Fight Director NJ Price

Vocal Coach Marcus Oborn

Design Placement David Wotherspoon

Costume Secondment (QUT) Kasey Turner

Video Secondment (QUT) Fel Kong

Stage Manager Jacinta Way

Assistant Stage Manager Tia-Hanee Cleary

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CAST

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Marty Alix

Marcus Rivera

Miguel Usares

Mike Zarate

Cover (Creative Development) Kimberley Hodgson

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View the Digital Program here.