A ritual, a sharing, a work-in-development. Come together to experience the auditory realm of the in-between. Through a guided sound meditation, a shrine, music, soundscape, food, and scenes from the play in-development, we travel from generation to generation, human world to engkanto kingdom, and the Philippines to Canada, and back again.

Engkanto tells of a family haunted through time and place that is both concrete and in the inbetween, by human, colonial, and supernatural forces. A parent and his child come face to face with Philippine spirits called the engkanto to reunite their family, and reckon with generational secrets, trauma, and stories both told and untold. A dark fairytale pulling from Filipino folktale, first-person accounts, true family histories, and the patterns of oral storytelling, Engkanto imagines a new hybrid folktale for the Filipinx-Canadian diaspora.

Developed through PTC Associates program with dramaturgy by Joanna Garfinkel.

Content warning: course language, instances/mentions/implied sounds of colonialism, misogyny, war violence, and gun use. Not suited for young children.  

Metro Manila is underwater as we speak. Tickets are by donation. All ticket proceeds will be donated towards Typhoon Carina relief.

Date: Monday, August 12
Time: 6pm
Place: Progress Lab Studio (1422 William Street, Vancouver)

This event is only possible with the support of Playwrights Theatre Centre, and the support of the Canada Council.

Immerse yourself into the Engkanto journey by listening to Kamila’s 5-minute soundscape, Halo-Halong Tunog for PTC Platforms!

Original artwork by Mark Tingzon