ANITO
ANITO is a bold, queer reimagining of a Filipino ghost story. Co-created by Justin Talplacido Shoulder (The Glitter Militia, Club Ate) and Eugene Choi, it blends puppetry, dance, and experimental electronic music to explore the ancient Filipino belief in Anitos—spirits inhabiting all entities, both animate and inanimate.
Rooted in Sydney’s queer and diasporic scenes, ANITO creates a “Queer Filipino Future Folkloric” space, where nature spirits guide us through new futures. Performers Shoulder and Choi transform into hybrid beings, confronting colonial histories and queer ancestral narratives in a world of terror and beauty.
“An astounding piece of illusionistic visual theatre”
– The Age
Image by Liz Ham.
*a $5 booking fee applies to all transactions.
Standard $59
Concession $53
Nudity, smoke haze, and flashing light
Approx. 60 min runtime
Recommended for people aged 12+
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Directed, Performed and Co-conceived: Justin Talplacido Shoulder
Production Design: Matthew Stegh and J. Talplacido Shoulder
Costume Design: M. Stegh, Anthony Aitch and J. Talplacido Shoulder
Sound Design and Live Score: Corin Ilet
Performer and co-generator: Eugene Choi
Mentor and Outside (Inside) Eye: Victoria Hunt
Lighting / Vision Design: Fausto Brusamolino
Costume Design Technicians: Brenda Lam, Luna Aquatica and A. Aitch
Produced by: Jason Cross at Insite Arts
Special thanks: Marrugeku and Talking Bodies
Venue Partner & Creative Development was supported by Carriageworks.
Sydney Festival presents ANITO, Justin Talplacido Shoulder, World Premiere Season
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc., commissioned by RISING, Sydney Festival and MONA FOMA. Produced by Insite Arts and supported by Carriageworks with funding from RISE Fund, Creative Australia and Create NSW.
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