Monday, October 29, 2012

A new act unfolds at the 4th National Theater Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines

Participants of the 4th National Theater Festival

November 8-18, 2012
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
CCP Silangan Hall
CCP Main Ramp
CCP Complex
Pasay, Metro Manila

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 of the Philippines in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

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
November 7, 2012, 8:00 PM
November 8, 2012, 3:00 PM
November 8, 2012, 8:00 PM (Invitational)

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
November 9, 2012, 8:00 PM
November 10, 2012, 3:00 PM

Sintang Dalisay
by Tanghalang Ateneo
November 11, 2012, 3:00 & 8:00 PM

Kakarong (Musical)
by Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation Inc.
November 13, 2012, 8:00 PM
November 14, 2012, 3:00 PM

William
by Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
November 15, 2012, 3:00 & 8:00 PM

Mind’s Eye
by Trumpets
November 16, 2012, 3:00 & 8:00 PM

Orosman at Zafira
by Dulaang UP
November 17, 2012, 8:00 PM
November 18, 2012, 3:00 PM

Performances at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)

Dula Ta (Let’s Play)
by MSU Kabpapagariya Ensemble
November 9, 2012, 2:00 & 7:00 PM

Uhawig
by Integrated Performing Arts Guild
November 10, 2012, 2:00 & 7:00 PM

The Return of the Comeback of the New and Improved Newly Scented Haring +Ubu-l
by Sipat Lawin Ensemble
November 11, 2012, 7:00 PM

Walang Kukurap
by Tanghalang Pilipino
November 13, 2012, 2:00 & 7:00 PM

Isa Pang Kawing
by The Xavier Stage
November 15, 2012, 2:00 & 7:00 PM

Sayaw ng mga Seniorita
by Gantimpala Theater Foundation
November 16, 2012, 2:00 & 7:00 PM

Bata Batute
by Ony Carcamo and Wanlu
November 17, 2012, 3:00 & 7:30 PM

Performances at the CCP Silangan Hall

Livin’ La Vida Imelda
by Carlos Celdran
November 11, 2012, 7:00 PM
November 13, 2012, 7:00 PM
November 15, 2012, 7:00 PM

D4: The Next Generation
by SPIT (Silly People's Improv Theater)
November 16, 2012, 7:00 PM

Performances at the CCP Main Ramp

Circulo
by Kanlaon Theater Guild
November 9, 2012, 7:00 PM

Battalia Zero a.k.a. Battalia Royal ever. Zero
by Sipat Lawin Ensemble
November 14, 2012, 7:00 PM

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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