“It's not bad to look after yourself”: All-Filipino cast play aims to portray the reality of Filipino families

What’s the story behind “MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune!”—a dark comedy play infused with Filipino music and culture? SBS Filipino interviewed the characters Dax Carnay-Hanrahan, Trevor Santos, and Aiden Miranda.

“It's not bad to look after yourself”: All-Filipino cast play aims to portray the reality and bonds of Filipino families | (L-R: Aiden Miranda, Dax Carnay-Hanrahan and Trevor Santos)

Key Points

• The play tells the story of Diana, a Filipina trans woman juggling her wedding, a funeral, and a father who returns as a singing ghost.
• Dax Carnay-Hanrahan, the playwright and a transfemme Filipina artist, aims to share her own experiences while highlighting the talent of Filipinos in Australia.
• The play will be staged this February as part of the Midsumma Festival celebrations.

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“It's not bad to look after yourself”: All-Filipino cast play aims to portray the reality of Filipino families

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