Three plays by Tony Perez take spotlight at Tanghalang Pilipino's silver anniversary season

Nobyembre, Noong Akala Ko’y Mahal Kita

September 30, 2011, 8:00 PM

October 1, 2011, 3:00 & 8:00 PM

October 2, 2011, 3:00 PM

October 15, 2011, 8:00 PM

October 16, 2011, 3:00 PM

October 21, 2011, 8:00 PM

October 22, 2011, 3:00 PM

Sierra Lakes/Bombita

October 7, 2011, 8:00 PM

October 8, 2011, 3:00 & 8:00 PM

October 9, 2011, 3:00 PM

October 14, 2011, 8:00 PM

October 15, 2011, 3:00 PM

October 22, 2011, 8:00 PM

October 23, 2011, 3:00 PM

Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Tanghalang Pilipino’s 25^th Anniversary celebrations had a very good start with the phenomenal success of its season opener Noli Me Tangere the Musical. For their second offering for their silver season, they present Tatlong Tabing: Three Plays by Tony Perez, a retrospective of one of the company’s resident playwrights.

Tony Perez

The three plays to be staged from September 30 up to October 23 at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines are Sierra Lakes, Bombita and Nobyembre, Noong Akala Ko’y Mahal Kita directed by Tess Jamias, Dennis Marasigan and Tuxqs Rutaquio respectively. An exhibit of paintings by Tony Perez will also be mounted during the entire run of the production.

During the recent press conference for this production, I’ve had the opportunity to see Tony Perez himself and I did find him to be a very interesting and fascinating person. He in fact made me want to reread Ibong Adarna when he mentioned how it relates to the Filipino psyche. And this brief moment really made me curious and intrigued to see how his works are. I admit that I had no idea who he was before this press conference and I guess that this was the right time for me to get acquainted with him since he said that he wrote plays for people in their 30’s. And I am in my early thirties which means that the timing was perfect for someone like me.

The cast of Sierra Lakes

Also during the press conference, some of the cast, mostly members of the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company presented excerpts from the plays to be staged. For Sierra Lakes, Rayna Reyes performed a song which I think is part of the play if I’m not mistaken. Then for Bombita, a comedy scene about a reporter played by Jonathan Tadioan trying to get a story from a group of soldiers was shown. This was followed by Tadioan doing a monologue from Nobyembre, Noong Akala Ko’y Mahal Kita. The versatility of Tadioan was highlighted in the excerpts since he played two entirely different characters and he had to get into character in just a few minutes. I also realized that in just the span of a few months, I’ve come to know most of these actors and the relationships formed since then made me want to support them more in their upcoming projects.

The cast of Bombita

Tatlong Tabing: Three Plays by Tony Perez is definitely a change of pace and direction after the previous production. And as much as I really liked Noli Me Tangere, I am happy and satisfied with my experience there and as I now eagerly await this new production in line Tanghalang Pilipino’s Silver Anniversary celebrations. I do hope that the momentum continues not just for Tanghalang Pilipino but also by the other resident companies of the CCP that have had successful season openers as well.

Jonathan Tadioan for Nobyembre, Noong Akala Ko'y Mahal Kita

Ticket price:

P800

50% student discount

20% senior citizen discount

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