Mula Miss Saigon hanggang The Addams Family: Pilipinong aktor, nasa sentro ng Australian stage

Acclaimed Filipino-Australian performer Marcus Rivera (Miss Saigon, City of Angels) brings the ardently devoted Gomez Addams to life, a husband whose romance burns as brightly as it does bizarrely in The Addams Family. Credit: James Reiser

Ngayong Hulyo hanggang Agosto, bibida ang Filipino-Australian performer na si Marcus Rivera bilang Gomez Addams sa The Addams Family sa Hayes Theatre Co sa Sydney. Higit sa isang bagong papel, ang kanyang pagganap ay larawan ng lumalawak na puwang para sa mga Pilipino sa Australian stage.

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Key Points

• Mahalaga ang pag-angat ng isang Pilipinong aktor gaya ni Marcus Rivera bilang Gomez Addams sa The Addams Family, dahil ayon sa 2019 report ng Diversity Arts Australia, isa lamang sa bawat sampung arts leaders ang mula sa culturally diverse backgrounds.
• 40% ng Australians ang nakikilahok sa arts upang mapabilang sa kanilang kultura o komunidad, ayon sa 2025 National Arts Participation Survey ng Creative Australia.
• Higit sa sariling tagumpay, nais ni Marcus na magbukas ng mas malaking espasyo para sa mga Filipino-Australian artists.

As a person of colour, this opportunity has given me a platform to amplify the voices of our community, the Filipino Australian community, and it has been an absolute blessing.

Marcus Rivera

With infectious musical numbers and sharp humour. The Addams Family reminds audiences that every family has a few skeletons in the closet. The production runs at Hayes Theatre Co in Potts Point until 9 August.

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