Antonio Ferrer, Cris Villonco and Noel Rayos |
BREAKING NEWS: Due
to the unfortunate natural phenomenon that we are experiencing now, we wish to
let our valued ticketholders of WALANG SUGAT, subscribers, patrons and guests
know that we are cancelling our 3pm show and the 8pm Gala Performance
tomorrow, August 9, 2012, and the rest of the performances this weekend, August
10-12. We will, instead, open next week, August 16, Thursday.
Your tickets for the August 9-12 performances will be valid either on new special dates to replace the original schedules, or your preferred other performances subject to availability of seats.
Please contact 0917-750-0107, 0915-607-2275, or 0935-378-4781 or Tanghalang Pilipino office 8321125, local 1620 or 1621.
We also wish to let you know that we are coordinating with the officials of the
Maraming salamat po.
Nanding Josef,
Artistic
Director, Tanghalang Pilipino
Carlos
Siguion-Reyna
Director,
WALANG SUGAT
After
celebrating their silver anniversary season last year, Tanghalang Pilipino
returns and centers on Truth and Consequence for the company’s 26th Season.
The resident drama company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines,
TP presents four productions Walang Sugat, Walang Kukurap, Stageshow, and
Ibalong that tackle human behavior and relationships that lead towards social transformation.
A
press conference presenting the 26th season lineup was recently held
at the National Commission on Culture and the Arts. This event was attended by
Tanghalang Pilipino’s Artistic Director Nanding Josef, director Carlos
Siguion-Reyna, some of the cast members of Walang Sugat, and also some members
of the TP Actors Company.
During
the press conference, Nanding Josef stressed once again how local theater
companies are in need of not just only the support of the government, but also
the support of private corporations, the media and the general public as well.
It’s sad to see that local talent and productions, exceptional and awesome as
they are, tend to get overlooked in favor of foreign artists and shows. And in
a surprising turn, people who once scoffed at local productions usually have a
change of heart once they get to experience how brilliant local productions
are.
Here is Tanghalang Pilipino's 26th Theater Season 2012-2013
lineup:
Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
Tanghalang
Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
February
8-March 3, 2013
Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
Walang Sugat opens TP’s 26th
Season
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
CCP
Complex
Walang
Sugat is Tanghalang Pilipino’s opening salvo for their 26th Season
starting this August 9 up to August
26, 2012 at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).
Written by Severino Reyes, this sarswela focuses on the love story between
Julia and Tenyong amidst the revolutionary period when the control of the Philippines
is transferred from the Spaniards to the Americans.
This
production is the first foray of acclaimed film director Carlos Siguion-Reyna
to the realm of the stage. He will be joined by theater veterans like his niece
Cris Villonco playing the role of Julia. Antonio Ferrer and Noel Rayos
alternates as Tenyong, Julia’s love interest. Other cast members are Bodjie
Pascua and Lou Veloso alternating the role of Tadeo, Red Nuestro and Jonathan
Tadioan alternating as Lukas. Jenny Villegas and Jean Judith Javier alternate
as Monica. Rounding up the main cast are Gino Ramirez as Miguel, Jelson
Bay as Padre Teban, and Joseph
Perez as Pedring along with the ensemble consisting of the TP Actors Company.
Significant in this production is the return of Noemi Manikan-Gomez after many
years away from the theater stage.
Cris
Villonco, whom I’ve seen numerous times during the past year (and I am not complaining),
will be playing Julia an ingénue role pushed to the limits as the character gets more
mischievous compared to her previous roles. Noel Rayos and Antonio
Ferrer are new faces to me so it was a treat to see a sample
performance from them during the press conference. Jenny Villegas and Red
Nuestro also did a humorous duet that proved how splendid they are vocally.
When
asked how he plans to interpret the material, director Carlos Siguion-Reyna
told the media that he aims to show the freedom that our forefathers had and
also the cost that they had to pay in order to gain that freedom. He further
stressed that he wishes to explore divisions not just in the social and
economic classes but also in the interests (especially the self serving ones)
in people’s lives. He also plans to showcase the manipulations that people do
to each other and the deceptions that people have to go through in order to
gain power.
Hearing
him say all of this made me so intrigued since I never imagined a sarswela to
touch upon all of these. I am usually drawn towards the music in theatrical
productions but with this kind of insight coming from the director himself, it
made me anticipate Walang Sugat more. I admit that I am not really aware of
what a sarswela is, but I am glad that Tanghalang Pilipino’s 26th season
premiere offering will give me the opportunity to learn more about Filipino art
forms aside from just having me entertained.
Walang
Sugat features libretto is by Severino Reyes, with additional line by Nick
Tiongson. The music is by Fulgencio Tolentino, Constancio de Guzman, Mike Velarde,
with additional music by the show’s music director Chino Toledo. Nonoy Froilan choreographs
while Tuxqs Rutaquio designs the set. James Reyes of Slims Fashion and Arts
School designs the lead’s costumes
and Katsch Catoy handles the light design.
Ticket
prices:
P1000*
P800
*August 9, 2012 Opening Night
-50%
student discount
-20%
senior citizen discount
For inquiries:
Cherry Bong Edralin 832-1125 local 1620/21, fax 832-3661
(0917) 750-0107, (0918) 959-3949, 218-3791
tanghalangpilipinomarketing@yahoo.com.ph
TicketWorld 891-9999
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