Theatregoers are welcome to attend the World Premiere of IO, MAMMETA ET TU, a play written by the youngest ever AWGIE winner, Andrea Dal Bosco, and presented by the Settlement Services International (SSI)- Future Ability Project.
With stories, song and dance, this drama production shares what it is to live a life less able. The contemporary interactive multi-media and live play experience enlightens audiences, helping Italo-Australians gain a clear understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the support available and how lives can be changed.
Writer/Director Andrea Dal Bosco was born and raised in Sydney’s Little Italy, Leichhardt. Andrea is still the youngest ever recipient of an Australian Writers Guild Award (AWGIE), through his work creating award-winning film and television in Australia and around the world for the past 30 years. Andrea has written two best selling books on the immigrant experience based on his groundbreaking SBS series TALES FROM A SUITCASE, and is well versed in all things Italian.
The show sees Maria, Aldo, Gaetano, Giuseppe and his daughter, Connie put together an evening that brings hope to those less able, and opens the door to an improved quality of life for Italo-Australians living with disability.
This will be more than just a traditional stage play presentation. It promises to be an evening of performance theatre combined with cutting edge multi-media. By using humour, drama and an interactive, state-of-the-art film experience, the work will delve deep into the lives and souls of an often forgotten and overlooked community of Italian Australians.
Starring Maria de Marco, Arianna de Martino, Isabella Forte, Antonino Lo Giudice, Silvio Ofria and Nick Whiley; produced by Teatro A Te and proudly sponsored by Settlement Services Australia (SSI).
The play will premiere at the Canada Bay Club on the weekend of Saturday 10th to Sunday 11th March 2018, as well as Club Marconi from Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th March 2018,
ABOUT TEATRO A (R) TE
“Teatro A(r)Te is a company, founded by youngest ever AWGIE winner Andrea Dal Bosco, that celebrates the Italo-Australian community, talent and points of view. It is a company built for a generation that grew up split between what is Italian and what is Australian. A unique generation with a unique voice. Teatro A(r)Te aims to unite and focus this voice – through theatre that provokes discussion. As a voice for the community that improves peoples lives, towards a brighter future.”
Teatro a (r) te is already in the works to present the next production, a play about the definitive history of the Italians in Australia called, Voci Italiane.
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