World Premiere of an Italo-Australian Play IO, MAMMETA E TU (Me, your mother and you)

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IO, MAMMETA E TU

(Me, your mother and you)

World Premiere of an Italo-Australian Play

Written by youngest ever AWGIE winner, Andrea Dal Bosco

Io, Mammeta E Tu, a play written by youngest ever AWGIE winner, Andrea Dal Bosco and presented by the Settlement Services International (SSI)- Future Ability Project is the journey of five Italo-Australians living with disability in Australia. With stories, song and dance, this WORLD PREMIERE 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) and the support available. We celebrate lives changed forever!

Premiering at Canada Bay Club on the weekend of Saturday 10^th to Sunday 11^th March 2018, as well as Club Marconi from Saturday 17^th to Sunday 18^th March 2018, Maria, Aldo, Gaetano, Giuseppe and his daughter, Connie explore 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. Who knows, you might meet an old friend as well and share quattro chiacchiere?

Io, Mammeta E Tu, is more than just a traditional stage play presentation. It is an evening of performance theatre combined with cutting edge multi-media, like no other performed before in Australia. By using humour, drama and an interactive, state-of-the-art film experience, this work will delve deep into the lives and souls of an often forgotten and overlooked community of Italian Australians.

The success of this Teatro a (r) te production will only be measured by how the Italian community understands and makes use of the National Insurance Disability Scheme to better their quality of life.

Teatro a (r) te is a company 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.

Presented by the Settlement Services International (SSI)- Future Ability Project and the up-and-coming company Teatro a (r) te; the WORLD PREMIERE of the new Australian play; Io, Mammeta E Tu, brings Italo-Australians living with disability new found hope – changing lives for the better, forever. A world premiere experience not to be missed.

NOTE: This play will be performed in Italian with English surtitles.
 

About Teatro a (r) te

Io, Mammeta E Tu, is written and directed by Teatro a (r) te founder, and AWGIE recipient, Andrea Dal Bosco; starring Maria de Marco, Arianna de Martino, Isabella Forte, Antonino Lo Giudice, Silvio Ofria and Nick Whiley.

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.

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.

 

TWO VENUES -  TWO WEEKENDS - TWO SHOWS A DAY = 8 SHOWS 

WHERE:        Canada Bay Club

                        4 William Street Five Dock

WHEN:           Saturday 10 March 2018 at 2pm and 7:30pm

Sunday 11 March 2018 at 2pm and 7:30pm

COST: Tickets are $20 Adult / $10 concession

BOOKINGS: CANADA BAY CLUB   https://www.trybooking.com/tfkv

or

call 0451 954 425

 

WHERE:        Club Marconi

121 Praire Vale Road, Bossley Park

WHEN:           Saturday 17 March 2018 at 2pm and 7:30pm

Sunday 18 March 2018 at 2pm and 7:30pm

COST: Tickets are $20 / $10 concession

BOOKINGS:  CLUB MARCONI www.trybooking.com/tfnb

or

call 0451 954 425

 

Media: for more information, artist details, interviews, high resolution photos, review tickets, contact:

·      Maria de Marco on 0414 313 627 or madem@tpg.com.au,

·      Ophelia Lam on 0481 465 209 or contact@teatroate.com, or;

·      Andrea Dal Bosco on andrea@bubblegumdigital.com