Ricardo Magno

Originally from Manila, Ricardo received his theatre training from the Cultural Centre of the Philippines. He is a performer, choreographer, and director currently finishing his Master of Theatre (Directing) degree at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne.

His most notable production credits include direction and choreography for PAMANA: Philippine History in Movement (nominated for Best Dance Production at the 2020 Philippine LEAF Awards); movement design for Anna in the Tropics (recipient of the Special Citation for Outstanding Movement Design, 2020 PhilStage Awards); movement design for Alpha Kappa Omega (cited for Outstanding Movement Design, Philippine Daily Inquirer Best of Theater 2019); direction and choreography for Panta Rhei: All in Flux (winner of the 2018 Call for Competitive Grants program of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts); and performance for Mukhannathun (recipient of the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award at the 2017 CinePeyu Film Festival).

Productions he has been part of as an actor or choreographer have been showcased at the International Theater Institute Festival (Spain, 2018), APB Drama Festival (Taiwan, 2012; Shanghai, 2017; Indonesia, 2018); Asian Performing Arts Forum (Japan, 2016 and 2017), Indiana University of Pennsylvania (USA, 2017), and Low Fat Art Fest (Bangkok, 2015).