Directing: They Say She’s Different
Kenneth Moraleda is directing They Say She’s Different – a show produced, written and starring Cecilia Low. From the Official WEBSITE: They Say She’s Different is a sonic, visual feast for the senses. Driven by the music of Betty Davis we drop you deep in the early 70’s immersing you in those explosive, hard hitting times. Through more »
Cruise Control Reviews
Cruise Control by David Williamson at the Ensemble is up and running. The reviews have been great and the Ensemble Theatre Season (25 April – 14 June 2013) is SOLD OUT – Extra performances are now available for sale at The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood (24-25 June 2014) after the play does a short transfer more »
IN REHEARSAL: CRUISE CONTROL by DAVID WILLIAMSON
The world premier of David Williamson’s new play Cruise Control is the last week of rehearsals at the Ensemble Theatre in Kiribilli, Sydney, Australia. Kenneth is creating the role of Charlie – an ever positive Filipino waiter serving three couples in the top fine dining restaurant on board a luxury cruise ship. Cruise Control boasts more »
Kenneth Moraleda as Winata on “Schapelle”
In October 2004, Gold Coast woman Schapelle Corby was arrested in Bali with 4.2kg of marijuana in her boogie board bag. Her arrest and trial become a real-life soap opera that shocked and divided the nation. A decade later the question remains, did she really do it? Kenneth Moraleda portrays the Balinese Customs officer Nyoman more »
Kenneth to play Bill Fordham in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY for Repertory Philippines
Kenneth Moraleda joins a stellar cast in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY as Bill Fordham. AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is set on the plains of modern day, middle-class Oklahoma. The Weston family members are all intelligent, sensitive creatures who have the uncanny ability of making each other absolutely miserable. When the patriarch of the household mysteriously vanishes, the more »
The Fence – World Premiere @ Busan International Film Festival
Screening as part of Wide Angle is The Fence, a short film by writer/director Lucy Gaffy. The film tells the story of an asylum seeker Virak, played by Kenneth Moraleda, dealing with the introduction of detention centres in Australia in 1992. For the Screen Australia Press Release CLICK HERE To go to the Busan International Film Festival listing more »
KENNETH JOINS THE CAST OF WAR HORSE AUSTRALIA
Kenneth Moraleda joins the cast of War Horse as rehearsals commence in Sydney, Australia. Kenneth will be joining a 33 strong ensemble playing the role of Veterinary Officer Martin. WAR HORSE CAST CREDITS THE PEOPLE James Bell Billy / Ludwig Nicholas Bell more »
Filming: “THE FENCE” by Lucy Gaffy
Principal photography has wrapped up for The Fence, a film written and directed by Lucy Gaffy starring Kenneth Moraleda. Produced by AFTRS (Australian Film Television and Radio School), Kiki Dillon and Lyn Norfor of Emerald Productions Set in Villawood Detention Centre in 1992, it is a story of Virak (played by Moraleda) a Cambodia Refugee more »
PERFECTION @ The 2012 Palms Springs International Shortfest
‘Perfection’ receives its world premier at Palm Springs International Shortfest. The short film, directed by Australian director Jane Eakin and starring Kenneth Moraleda in the lead role of Mr. Smith will premiere on 20 June 2012 at the prestigious short film festival and film market. ‘Perfection’ is part of the 2012 Palm Springs International ShortFest more »
THE WHITE DIVERS OF BROOME – REVIEWS
The world premiere of Hilary Bell’s “The White Divers of Broome” opened at The State Theatre Centre of Western Australia. The event was graced with the attendance of Ernie Dingo, Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, Premier Colin Barnett and wife Lynn, renowned New York-based photographer Russell James in the packed Heath Ledger Theatre. Reviews have been favourable more »
Other News
Directing: They Say She’s Different
Kenneth Moraleda is directing They Say She’s Different – a show produced, written and starring Cecilia Low. From the Official WEBSITE: They Say She’s Different is a sonic, visual feast for the senses. Driven by the music of Betty Davis we drop you deep in the early 70’s immersing you in those explosive, hard hitting times. Through more »
Cruise Control Reviews
Cruise Control by David Williamson at the Ensemble is up and running. The reviews have been great and the Ensemble Theatre Season (25 April – 14 June 2013) is SOLD OUT – Extra performances are now available for sale at The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood (24-25 June 2014) after the play does a short transfer more »
IN REHEARSAL: CRUISE CONTROL by DAVID WILLIAMSON
The world premier of David Williamson’s new play Cruise Control is the last week of rehearsals at the Ensemble Theatre in Kiribilli, Sydney, Australia. Kenneth is creating the role of Charlie – an ever positive Filipino waiter serving three couples in the top fine dining restaurant on board a luxury cruise ship. Cruise Control boasts more »
Kenneth Moraleda as Winata on “Schapelle”
In October 2004, Gold Coast woman Schapelle Corby was arrested in Bali with 4.2kg of marijuana in her boogie board bag. Her arrest and trial become a real-life soap opera that shocked and divided the nation. A decade later the question remains, did she really do it? Kenneth Moraleda portrays the Balinese Customs officer Nyoman more »
Kenneth to play Bill Fordham in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY for Repertory Philippines
Kenneth Moraleda joins a stellar cast in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY as Bill Fordham. AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is set on the plains of modern day, middle-class Oklahoma. The Weston family members are all intelligent, sensitive creatures who have the uncanny ability of making each other absolutely miserable. When the patriarch of the household mysteriously vanishes, the more »
The Fence – World Premiere @ Busan International Film Festival
Screening as part of Wide Angle is The Fence, a short film by writer/director Lucy Gaffy. The film tells the story of an asylum seeker Virak, played by Kenneth Moraleda, dealing with the introduction of detention centres in Australia in 1992. For the Screen Australia Press Release CLICK HERE To go to the Busan International Film Festival listing more »
KENNETH JOINS THE CAST OF WAR HORSE AUSTRALIA
Kenneth Moraleda joins the cast of War Horse as rehearsals commence in Sydney, Australia. Kenneth will be joining a 33 strong ensemble playing the role of Veterinary Officer Martin. WAR HORSE CAST CREDITS THE PEOPLE James Bell Billy / Ludwig Nicholas Bell more »
Filming: “THE FENCE” by Lucy Gaffy
Principal photography has wrapped up for The Fence, a film written and directed by Lucy Gaffy starring Kenneth Moraleda. Produced by AFTRS (Australian Film Television and Radio School), Kiki Dillon and Lyn Norfor of Emerald Productions Set in Villawood Detention Centre in 1992, it is a story of Virak (played by Moraleda) a Cambodia Refugee more »
PERFECTION @ The 2012 Palms Springs International Shortfest
‘Perfection’ receives its world premier at Palm Springs International Shortfest. The short film, directed by Australian director Jane Eakin and starring Kenneth Moraleda in the lead role of Mr. Smith will premiere on 20 June 2012 at the prestigious short film festival and film market. ‘Perfection’ is part of the 2012 Palm Springs International ShortFest more »
THE WHITE DIVERS OF BROOME – REVIEWS
The world premiere of Hilary Bell’s “The White Divers of Broome” opened at The State Theatre Centre of Western Australia. The event was graced with the attendance of Ernie Dingo, Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, Premier Colin Barnett and wife Lynn, renowned New York-based photographer Russell James in the packed Heath Ledger Theatre. Reviews have been favourable more »
The White Divers of Broome
Kenneth Moraleda has been cast in the world premier of The White Divers of Broome, a Black Swan State Theatre Company production in conjunction with the Perth International Arts Festival. It will run from January 28 to February 16 2012 at the Heath Ledger Theatre. The White Divers of Broome is a new work more »
DEAD EUROPE FEATURE FILM
Kenneth Moraleda is set to appear in the feature film DEAD EUROPE playing Heng, a friend of the film’s protagonist Isaac played by Ewen Leslie. Other notable actors include William Zappa, Elena Carapetis, Marton Csokas and Olivia Stambouliah. Principal photography started on September 19, 2011 in Sydney and continued on location to cities in Europe more »
PlayWriting Australia – 200 Stories High
Kenneth Moraleda continues work with Playwriting Australia facilitating/teaching an Intro to Playwriting course. “200 Stories High” is an initiative to introduce the craft of playwriting and the providing the neccesary tools to create plays. The focus is on creating characters, exploring storytelling structures and learning the basics of constructing a play. One of the main more »
WITHIN AND WITHOUT PRESS
With Kenneth Moraleda as a guest artist, “Within and Without” by Paschal Daantos Berry, Deborah Pollard, Anino Shadowplay Collective and Valerie Berry finished a successful season at Blacktown Arts Center to critical acclaim. The season enjoyed good reviews, fantastic audience response with packed houses for every show and an unfulfilled waiting list worthy of another more »
PERFECTION
Kenneth Moraleda leads the short film Perfection as Mr Smith. The film, directed by Jane Eakin who previously worked with Kenneth on Catherine Zimdahl’s HERENOWTHENTHERE, is currently in post production. Perfection is produced by Capitol Productions‘ Donna Svanberg. Original music is composed by Rosie Chase.
East West 101-Men Of Conscience on SBS
A repeat of East West 101 screens tonight 8:30pm on SBS with Kenneth Moraleda guest starring as Zachariah Noor in the episode Men of Conscience. The episode is directed by Peter Andrikidis and written by Vanessa Bates. Produced by Steven Knapman and Kris Wyld whose credits include White Collar Blue and Wildside both of which more »
HereNowThereThen for Brand Spanking New
Kenneth Moraleda is performing in the premiere of Catherine Zimdahl’s HereNowThereThen at the New Theatre as part of Brand Spanking New 2010, a showcase of established and emerging Australian playwrights. The play explores the territory of torture and persecution and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder suffered by Rodrigo(played by Moraleda). HereNowThereThen is directed by Jane Eakin more »
GUEST STAR ON CITY HOMICIDE
City Homicide Episode 70 -Undercover (Series 4 ep 15) airs on Network 7 on the 20th October 2010. Kenneth Moraleda guest stars as Muhammad Hartono, leader of a terrorist organization. The episode can be viewed online till the 26ht of October on the Channel 7 website LINK HERE.
GREAT REVIEWS! YELLOW MOON @ BELVOIR ST
The reviews are in for “Yellow Moon – The Ballad of Leila and Lee” and they are fantastic! “The actors are bloody well incredible. Compelling. Even thrilling. Danielle Cormack Ken Moraleda and John Shrimpton, especially.” “His would-be stepdad, Billy (Moraleda), is an amateur boxing bastard. His real father, Frank (intriguingly, also played, to captivating effect, more »
YELLOW MOON – THE BALLAD OF LEILA & LEE
Kenneth is in rehearsals for Yellow Moon- The Ballad of Leila and Lee by Scottish playwright David Greig, with Layla Estasy, John Shrimpton and Danielle Cormack. The production is directed by Susannah Dowling and produced by whiteblackbird with B Sharp. Performances start on the 2nd of September 2010 for a four week season at Belvoir more »
LOLA AT THE SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
Kenneth Moraleda attended the Australian Premiere of ‘Lola” a film by the prolific award winning director Brillante Mendoza. ‘Lola’ (Tagalog for Grandmother) is about two elderly women that bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons. One is the victim, the other one the suspect. The film is in competition at the Sydney more »
CITY HOMICIDE GUEST STAR
Kenneth Moraleda is currently filming a guest appearance on City Homicide produced by Seven Network Australia. The series is created by John Hugginson and John Banas. Set in the homicide squad of a large metropolitan city, this is a punchy one hour drama series about murder mystery and a group of young committed cops, focused more »
Lucky Miles screens on ABC1
Lucky Miles’ Free-To-Air debut will be on Sunday 24th January 2010 on ABC1 nationwide, to coincide with Australia Day Celebrations. For programming details CLICK HERE
HSBC COMMERCIAL
Kenneth Moraleda has just finished shooting an international commercial for HSBC in Mumbai, India. The spot was directed by acclaimed film director Gregor Jordan whose credits include Two Hands (with Heath Ledger) The Informers (Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Billy Bob Thornton) and Buffalo Soldiers (Joaquin Phoenix) UPDATE: Video below of the commercial aired internationally.
EAST WEST 101 GUEST STAR
Kenneth Moraleda will appear on East West 101, SBS Television’s award winning crime drama. East West 101 Season 2 Episode 5: Men of Conscience airs on SBS ONE and SBS HD on Tuesday 10 November 2009, 8:30PM. This episode and previous episode of Season 2 can also be viewed online after the broadcast on theSBS more »
Diasporas of Australian Cinema
Diasporas of Australian Cinema is the first volume to focus exclusively on diasporic hybridity and cultural diversity in Australian filmmaking over the past century. Edited by Catherine Simpson and Renata Murawska and Anthony Lambert Topics include post-war documentaries and migration, Asian-Australian subjectivity, cross-cultural romance, “wogsploitation” comedy, and post-ethnic cinema. This collection also provides a useful reference text more »
KENNETH MORALEDA WINS BEST ACTOR @ CINEMANILA 2008
Kenneth Moraleda was awarded The Vic Silayan Best Actor Award at the the 10th 2008 Cinemanila International Film Festival. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo handed “The Bulol” for Best Actor in the Main (International) Comepetition for his portrayal of Cambodian refugeee Arun in Lucky Miles at Malacañang Palace’s Kalayaan Hall. Except from GMANews.TV website: “In 2001, President more »
Lucky Miles in Competition @ Cinemanila 2008
Director Michael James Rowland and lead actor Kenneth Moraleda will be representing Lucky Miles which is in main competition at Dekada Cinemanila the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival to be held at the Gateway Complex in Cubao, Philippines in October. For more details visit the festival’s official www.cinemanila.org.ph
LUCKY MILES nominated for 5 @ IF AWARDS
From If Awards Website: A host of the industry’s brightest came together this morning to hear Pia Miranda announce the nominees for the 2007 Inside Film Awards. MCs Lisa Hensley and Michael Adams welcomed the guests, including Brenda Blethyn, Brendan Cowell, Veronica Sywak, Jack Thompson, Kenneth Moraleda, Sam Worthington, and actors and filmmakers from throughout more »
LUCKY MILES WINS BEST SCREENPLAY @ VLADIVOSTOK FF
Lucky Miles has scored again – this time at the Pacific Meridien festival in Vladivostok where Lucky Miles won the Best Script Award for writers Michael James Rowland and Helen Barnes. Screened alongside 166 films from 36 countries, Lucky Miles won the Scripts Magazine Editorial Award for Best Script and will now be translated into Russian more »
LUCKY MILES WINS BEST FILM @ SYDNEY FILM FEST
Dendy Films is delighted to announce that LUCKY MILES has won the Audience Award for Best Feature Film (at the State Theatre), at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The accolade came as a pleasant surprise to first time feature film Director Michael James Rowland, who received the award at the closing gala ceremony. To more »
LUCKY MILES WINS SPECIAL JURY @ KARLOVY VARY
Lucky Miles, the Australian comedy which won the Audience Award for Best Film at the 2007 Sydney Film Festival (State Theatre program) has been awarded the prestigious Special Jury Prize at the Czech Republic’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Based on a collection of true stories, and directed by first time filmmaker, Michael James Rowland, more »
LUCKY MILES SOLD OUT @ KARLOVY VARY
Lucky Miles played to sold out sessions this week at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Click here for Karlovy Website) Lucky Miles is part of the Official Selection – Competition section of the festival.
LUCKY MILES OPENS NATIONWIDE
Lucky Miles opens in Australia nationwide on the 19th of July 2007. Visit www.luckymiles.com.au for more details.
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