Tanghalang Pilipino's HIMALA, THE MUSICAL completed its two-night run at the 2007 Asian Contemporary Theater Festival at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre Drama Salon on November 22-23, 2007. Based on the audience reaction, the play connected even to the non-English speaking native Chinese.
More detailed report on the performances, with photos, coming soon!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
RICKY DAVAO is back to make life miserable for INSIANG
Multi-awarded film, television, and stage actor RICKY DAVAO steps away from goody-goody roles and makes life miserable for INSIANG in the stage adaptation of Lino Brocka’s landmark film which goes back on stage at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Huseng Batute beginning November 16, 2007.
Ricky plays Dado, the lover of Insiang’s mother whose desires on her lead to misery, death and ultimately, revenge. Playing alongside Ricky is Sheenly Vee Gener as Insiang and Mailes Kanapi as her mother, Pacing.
Already the recipient of an Aliw Award for his role in Insiang, Ricky welcomes the chance to revisit the role. “It excites me to still find new things about the character,” he says, while admitting performing onstage is what he finds most fulfilling. “I really set aside time to do theater productions at least once a year.”
Also in the cast of INSIANG are Mae Paner, Peewee O’Hara, Paolo O’Hara, Roeder Camañag, Donnel Bolaños, Vanni Liwanag and the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company. Presented by Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, INSIANG is written by Mario O’Hara and directed by Chris Millado, with set design by Hesus “Bobot” Lota, lighting by Joey Nombres, sound design by Jethro Joaquin, and fight choreography by Jack Yabut.
INSIANG performances are at 8:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from November 16 to December 2. For tickets and other information, call the CCP Boxk Office (832-3704), Ticketworld (891-9999), or Tanghalang Pilipino (832-2661), or visit www.brighteyedboys.com/insiang or http://www.tanghalangpilipino.com/.
Ricky plays Dado, the lover of Insiang’s mother whose desires on her lead to misery, death and ultimately, revenge. Playing alongside Ricky is Sheenly Vee Gener as Insiang and Mailes Kanapi as her mother, Pacing.
Already the recipient of an Aliw Award for his role in Insiang, Ricky welcomes the chance to revisit the role. “It excites me to still find new things about the character,” he says, while admitting performing onstage is what he finds most fulfilling. “I really set aside time to do theater productions at least once a year.”
Also in the cast of INSIANG are Mae Paner, Peewee O’Hara, Paolo O’Hara, Roeder Camañag, Donnel Bolaños, Vanni Liwanag and the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company. Presented by Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, INSIANG is written by Mario O’Hara and directed by Chris Millado, with set design by Hesus “Bobot” Lota, lighting by Joey Nombres, sound design by Jethro Joaquin, and fight choreography by Jack Yabut.
INSIANG performances are at 8:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from November 16 to December 2. For tickets and other information, call the CCP Boxk Office (832-3704), Ticketworld (891-9999), or Tanghalang Pilipino (832-2661), or visit www.brighteyedboys.com/insiang or http://www.tanghalangpilipino.com/.
NEWSFLASH! ZSA ZSA ZATURNNAH Cebu performances postponed
The performances of ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH ZE MUZIKAL in Cebu City originally scheduled for this weekend (Nov. 16-18) have been moved to March next year.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
HIMALA THE MUSICAL travels to Shanghai
Tanghalang Pilipino’s production of HIMALA, THE MUSICALE has been invited as the official Philippine entry to the Asian Contemporary Theater Festival in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China this November.
A moving story about faith and faithfulness, truth and delusion, HIMALA, THE MUSICALE is based on the landmark film by National Artist for Film Ishmael Bernal about a young woman, Elsa, who claims to have spoken to the Virgin Mary during an eclipse and begins to exhibit healing powers. Written by Ricky Lee with music and lyrics by Vincent de Jesus, the musical adaptation has won Aliw Awards for director Soxie Topacio and lead performer May Bayot, who plays Elsa.
Also in the cast of outstanding performers are Isay Alvarez (as the prostitute Nimia), Cynthia Culig Guico (as Chayong), Mia Bolaños (as Aling Saling), Lionel Guico (as Orly), Jay Cruz (as Pilo), Bong Embile (as Igmeng Bugaw), and the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors’ Company. Gino Padilla designs the production while Dennis Marasigan is Technical Director.
HIMALA, THE MUSICALE will be performed at the Drama Salon of the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre at 7pm on November 22 and 23, 2007. Tanghalang Pilipino’s participation in the festival is made possible with the cooperation of the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai.
A moving story about faith and faithfulness, truth and delusion, HIMALA, THE MUSICALE is based on the landmark film by National Artist for Film Ishmael Bernal about a young woman, Elsa, who claims to have spoken to the Virgin Mary during an eclipse and begins to exhibit healing powers. Written by Ricky Lee with music and lyrics by Vincent de Jesus, the musical adaptation has won Aliw Awards for director Soxie Topacio and lead performer May Bayot, who plays Elsa.
Also in the cast of outstanding performers are Isay Alvarez (as the prostitute Nimia), Cynthia Culig Guico (as Chayong), Mia Bolaños (as Aling Saling), Lionel Guico (as Orly), Jay Cruz (as Pilo), Bong Embile (as Igmeng Bugaw), and the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors’ Company. Gino Padilla designs the production while Dennis Marasigan is Technical Director.
HIMALA, THE MUSICALE will be performed at the Drama Salon of the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre at 7pm on November 22 and 23, 2007. Tanghalang Pilipino’s participation in the festival is made possible with the cooperation of the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai.
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