Ate Lovia is a new Filipino-Australian theatre piece written by Jordan Shea presented by Red Line Productions. Set in the 90s, the story follows the resilience of family, and is an incisive examination of our country’s deep-rooted racism, amid a conservative government and its anti-immigrant sentiment. In a piece guest-produced by Eric Jiang, we hear from improviser and playwright Happy Feraren about her work as the translator and community consultant for the play, and how it serves as an act of remembrance to preserve such stories. She also spoke to Eric about her improv practice grounding her in the present and how she has used comedy as a tool for political critique. 

Ate Lovia is playing at The Old Fitz until June 4th, you can get more details and tickets here. 

This episode was produced by Eric Jiang with special guest Happy Feraran. Cover image: the cast of Ate Lovia by Clare Hawley. 

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