On the North Diversion Road

Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: David Roberts, Melita Jurisic. Photographer: Jeff Busby

On the North Diversion Road

By Tony Perez

20 October 1994 – 29 October 1994 Beckett Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company, Melbourne International Festival Of The Arts,

Translation Theatre International Co-Production

In the play, a man and a woman play 10 different characters in 10 scenes, all of which take place in a car traveling along the North Diversion Road. The themes of love and infidelity are explored on a road journey north of Manila in search for freedom and authentic being.

On the North Diversion Road (translated in Filipino as Sa North Diversion Road) is first Filipino play to be professionally produced in Australia. It later had a screen adaptation in the Philippines. 

Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: Melita Jurisic, David Roberts. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: Melita Jurisic, David Roberts. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: David Roberts, Melita Jurisic. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: David Roberts, Melita Jurisic. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: David Roberts, Melita Jurisic. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: Melita Jurisic, David Roberts. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: Melita Jurisic, David Roberts. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: David Roberts, Melita Jurisic. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: David Roberts, Melita Jurisic. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "On the North Diversion Road". L-R: David Roberts, Melita Jurisic. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Creatives

Rachel Burke

Rachel Burke

Lighting Designer

Louise McCarthy

Louise McCarthy

Designer

Tony Perez

Playwright

Nonon Padilla

Director

Suzi Darvill

Stage Manager