You can leave your wife but
you can never leave your FAMILY
CAST
MEET THE ITALIAN DIVORCE FAMIGLIA
FRANK
LOTITO
Frank's entertainment journey began with stand-up comedy and theatre. His work with Broccoli Productions in Ogni casa na croce and The Wedding showcased his natural comedic timing and Italian-Australian storytelling, leading to touring opportunities including the Joe Avati and Friends National Tour and Wogboys Live on Stage with Vince Colosimo, Alex Dimitriades and Nick Giannopoulos. In 2011 Frank wrote and starred in Big Mamma's Boy alongside Holly Valance and George Kapiniaris, exploring themes of family and cultural identity.
Frank's television credits include The Dr Blake Mysteries, Neighbours and The Secret Life of Us. Whether on stage or screen, Frank brings an authentic voice to stories celebrating multicultural Australian life.
STEVE
MOUZAKIS
Award-winning film, television and theatre actor known for standout performances in Spike Jonze's 'Where The Wild Things Are', Netflix's 'Clickbait' as Detective Zach DeLuca, and the Cannes Film Festival premiere 'The Stranger'. A Victorian College of the Arts graduate who won the Irene Mitchell Award for his Shakespeare's 'Pericles', Steve's career spans from 'The Secret Life of Us' to 'Prison Break's' Van Gogh. Recent highlights include the global phenomenon 'Late Night With The Devil' and Melbourne Theatre Company productions.
His versatility across independent films and major productions has earned him critical acclaim and multiple awards throughout his distinguished career.
LOUISA
MIGNONE
A Flinders Drama Centre graduate, Louisa has made her mark across Australia's premier theatre companies, including Melbourne Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, Belvoir St Theatre, and Malthouse Theatre. Recent highlights include her critically-acclaimed one-woman show The Fence and standout performances in The Almighty Sometimes and Death of a Salesman. As a founding member of award-winning Adelaide collective isthisyours?, Louisa continues to champion original Australian theatre.
Louisa’s film and television highlights include; The Mongoose, Fake, The Twelve, Scrublands, Australian Gangster, Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, Wentworth, Halifax Retribution, Secret City: Under the Eagle, Rake, How to Stay Married, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Fat Tony & Co, My Place, East West 101, Danger 5, Infini, Two Fists One Heart, and Latte e Miele, which she also co-created.
ROSANNA
MORALES
First-generation Australian of Sicilian descent, Rosanna studied at Melbourne's National Theatre before launching her career as co-producer and performer with Broccoli Productions, Australia's pioneering Italo-Australian comedy theatre group. Her media experience extends internationally, having produced and hosted lifestyle programs
for GBC TV in Gibraltar, Europe.
As a playwright and poet, Rosanna expresses herself through Ragusano, a Sicilian dialect and her first language. Her latest literary work, The Last Sicilian: Poetry of a Vulnerable Language, explores her family's linguistic legacy in Australia. She continues developing theatre projects reflecting her cultural heritage, including The Last Sicilian, presented at La Mama's Mother Tongue Festival in 2024, deepening understanding of identity and resilience through her artistic pursuits.
DAVIDE
MOLLICA
Melbourne-based actor of Sicilian heritage, Davide began his acting journey in 2014, training with renowned teachers throughout the city. His diverse portfolio spans film, theatre, and television, including the stage play "Italian American Reconciliation" by John Patrick Shanley, a guest role in TV series Bunchie, and numerous short films. His approach reflects unwavering commitment to authenticity and emotional depth across all mediums. Drawn to narratives that challenge and inspire audiences, Davide believes in performance's transformative power to shift perspectives and provoke meaningful dialogue.
Whether in intimate theatre spaces or on film sets, he continues pursuing projects that resonate with his artistic vision and Sicilian cultural background.
JEANETTE
COPPOLINO
Born in Melbourne to Italian migrant parents, first-generation Australian Jeanette graduated from Film TVSI's Professional Full-Time Acting Program in 2021. Since completing her studies, she has secured roles in various independent feature films, including Breeding Ground Productions' "Residence" and Taymaynari Productions' "Disconnected".
Drawing from an extensive theatre background that began in 2014, Jeanette has honed her skills through training with esteemed industry professionals, including Kym Valentine, Scott Major, and Damian Walshe-Howling. Balancing her career with motherhood, when not at home with her two sons, she remains committed to her craft.
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the beautiful mess
we call family
At the heart of every migrant family lies a beautiful contradiction: the fierce love that binds us
together and the tender battles that pull us apart.
The Italian Divorce celebrates the extraordinary ordinary.
Those Sunday lunches that stretch for hours, the arguments that somehow end in embraces, and the unspoken sacrifici that built new lives on foreign soil.
We honour an entire generation who carried their homeland in their hearts while planting roots in the Australian dirt. Their children, caught between two worlds, navigating the delicate dance of cultural inheritance and personal independence.
Sometimes we get lost in petty battles, fighting over trivial matters while forgetting what truly matters-until life reminds us that famiglia, flawed as it is, remains our anchor.
This is their story - our story, told with the laughter and tears that make us human.
Through comedy and compassion, we explore the eternal struggle between holding on and letting go, between tradition and transformation. Because sometimes the answers we desperately seek beyond our family's walls are already waiting for us at the table where we first learned what real love looks like.
The Italian Divorce is a tribute to la famiglia.
Messy, dramatic, and sometimes impossible. Because no matter how hard we fight, the legacy of family sticks like Sunday sugo on a white shirt.
SHOW producers
FRANK
LOTITO
Award-winning filmmaker Frank has carved out an impressive international career spanning Australia, Europe, and the United States. His directorial prowess shines through features like Growing up Smith, starring comedy veteran Jason Lee, and Wog Boys Forever, the third chapter in Australia's beloved box office franchise.
As a producer, Frank demonstrates remarkable versatility, from the 8-part Fox series The Phone to culinary programming for Lifestyle Foods. His American productions include the star-studded The Lookalike, featuring Justin Long and Jerry O'Connell, alongside the thriller Broken Ghost with Scottie Thompson. Having produced numerous shows throughout his career, Frank is now leveraging his extensive experience to produce and direct The Italian Divorce. His diverse portfolio showcases his ability to navigate multiple markets and genres with consistent commercial and creative success.
JOE
ACCURSO
Sydney-based creative producer Joe Accurso has built his career at the intersection of entertainment and storytelling. Running a design and marketing agency, his expertise has extended to helping promote major international acts in Australia, including KISS, Fleetwood Mac, Jerry Lewis, Blondie and Simple Minds. Through managing and touring comedians, Joe has worked with legends including Joe Avati, Austen Tayshus and Elliot Goblet. As a producer, he has demonstrated his commitment to authentic storytelling as executive producer of Big Mamma's Boy, associate producer of The Lookalike, and co-executive producer of Good Ol' Boy.
Now serving as producer of The Italian Divorce, Joe continues championing stories that celebrate cultural heritage and family dynamics.
SINCERE THANKS
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the incredible people who've made this production possible.
To our generous sponsors La Monte Tiles, Otto IT and Cybersecurity and Dale Paterson Motorsports
for making this possible.
Frank Monterosso, for his continued support and encouragement at every step of this journey. To the one and only Rob Gabriel from the WISC, who has gone above and beyond to accommodate our wonderfully chaotic crew with tireless dedication and problem-solving. To Frank Minniti, whose willingness to go the extra mile and his invaluable advice on audiovisual have been remarkable. To Oliver Lotito our follow spot operator, who quite literally keeps us in the spotlight. And to Michela Pellizon from Co.As.It for helping us kick start the project and spreading the word.
Rosa Lotito and Tino Li Donni for feeding the cast and providing homemade limoncello at rehearsals – true hospitality that warmed our hearts and fuelled our creativity.
Finally, to our exceptional cast: thank you for your passion, and commitment to bringing these characters to life with such heart.
Grazie Mille ❤️
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