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| Participants of the 4th National Theater Festival |
Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
Tanghalang
Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
CCP
Silangan Hall
CCP
Main Ramp
CCP
Complex
The
Phantom fever has subsided and now it’s time for local theater artists, companies
and productions to take over the Cultural Center of the Philippines
once again as the 4th National Theater Festival (NTF) takes place
this November 8-18, 2012 . This
festival’s edition, dubbed as Ika-Apat na
Tagpo, Ang Bagong Yugto: The New Act, will feature performances, a
conference, exhibits, and film screenings offered by theater companies based in
Metro Manila along with others from various parts of the Philippines .
While
this is just the fourth edition, the first National Theater Festival actually
occurred 20 years ago back in 2012. For this year, the various theater
companies participating in the festival are Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation Inc. from the province of Bulacan, Bohol Antequera and Maribojoc Cultural
Collectives in cooperation with Teatro Bol-Anon from the province of Bohol,
cultural activist Carlos Celdran, Dulaang UP of the University of the
Philippines, Gantimpala Theater Foundation, Integrated Performing Arts Guild of
Mindanano State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State
University Kabpapagariya Ensemble from General Santos City, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), Sipat Lawin Ensemble, Tanghalang Ateneo
of Ateneo de Manila University, Tanghalang Pilipino, The Xavier Stage of
Cagayan de Oro and Trumpets Inc. There will also be special performances by
Kanlaon Theater Guild of Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, SPIT (Silly People's Improv Theater) and ventriloquists Ony Carcamo and Wanlu.
According
to the press release, one of the highlights of this festival will be the 4th
NTF Conference from November 8-10,
2012 at the CCP Silangan Hall. Theater scholars, academicians and
practitioners will present papers on relevant contemporary issues and concerns
related to Philippine theater. This historic gathering will also provide the
theater community with opportunities to formulate strategies that can be
pursued in order for Philippine theater to create an impact, locally and
globally and to forge fellowship and build stronger networks. The 4th
NTF Conference is being presented with the assistance of the Artists Welfare
Project Inc. (AWPI).
Film
screenings will showcase plays that were made into films and films that started
out as plays. These include National Artist for Film Lino Brocka’s Insiang
(written by Mario O'Hara for film and for stage) and Bona (adapted by Layeta
Bucoy for stage); National Artist for Film Lamberto Avellana’s Portrait of the
Artist as Filipino (a Nick Joaquin play); Dennis Marasigan’s North Diversion
Road (a Tony Perez play), Anatomiya ng Korupsyon (a Malou Jacob play) and Joel
Lamangan's ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (a Chris Martinez / Vincent de Jesus
musical theater adaptation of the graphic novel by Carlo Vergara).
The
4th National Theater Festival Ika-Apat na
Tagpo, Ang Bagong Yugto: The New Act is organized by the Cultural
Center Philippines
in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
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| JK Anicoche (Sipat Lawin Ensemble), Maribel Legarda (PETA), Gabe Mercado (SPIT), Nanding Josef (Tanghalang Pilipino), Carlos Celdran, Ricardo Abad (Tanghalang Ateneo) and Audie Gemora (Trumpets) |
Here
is the schedule of performances for the 4th National Theater
Festival:
Performances
at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
Stageshow
by
Tanghalang Pilipino
Duha Ka Alimpo sa Habagat… Bohol 1700 (Two Eyes of the Monsoon Storm)
by
Bohol Antequera and Maribojoc Cultural Collectives in cooperation with Teatro
Bol-Anon
Sintang Dalisay
by
Tanghalang Ateneo
Kakarong (Musical)
by
Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation Inc.
William
by Philippine
Educational Theater Association (PETA)
Mind’s Eye
by
Trumpets
Orosman at Zafira
by
Dulaang UP
Performances
at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
Dula Ta (Let’s Play)
by MSU
Kabpapagariya Ensemble
Uhawig
by Integrated
Performing Arts Guild
The Return of the Comeback of the New and
Improved Newly Scented Haring +Ubu-l
by Sipat
Lawin Ensemble
Walang Kukurap
by
Tanghalang Pilipino
Isa Pang Kawing
by
The Xavier Stage
Sayaw ng mga Seniorita
by
Gantimpala Theater Foundation
Bata Batute
by
Ony Carcamo and Wanlu
Performances
at the CCP Silangan Hall
Livin’ La Vida Imelda
by Carlos
Celdran
D4: The Next Generation
by
SPIT (Silly People's Improv Theater)
Performances
at the CCP Main Ramp
Circulo
by
Kanlaon Theater Guild
Battalia Zero a.k.a. Battalia Royal ever.
Zero
by Sipat Lawin Ensemble
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| Gabe Mercado (SPIT), Ricardo Abad (Tanghalang Ateneo) and JK Anicoche (Sipat Lawin Ensemble) |
There
are a few productions getting re-staged that I’ve already seen. They are
Stageshow, Orosman at Zafira, The Return of the Comeback of the New andImproved Newly Scented Haring +Ubu-l (newly scented this time around) and
Walang Kukurap. While it will be great if I can see them once again, it would
be a lot better if other people can catch up with these productions after
hearing about them when their respective runs were over. Aside from the Metro
Manila based theater companies, it is also interesting to see what the other
companies from the provinces have to offer. Besides, this event is not called
the National Theater Festival for nothing.
Ticket
prices:
Tanghalang
Aurelio Tolentino performances: P800
Tanghalang
Huseng Batute performances: P500
CCP
Silangan Hall performances: P800
CCP
Main Ramp performances: FREE
-50%
student discount
-20%
senior citizen, PWD’s, government employees &
military personnel discount
+3%
service charge on Ticketworld outlets/online purchases
For
inquiries:
NTF
Secretariat 832-2314
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