Tanghalang Pilipino’s Der Kaufmann puts dark twist in Merchant of Venice

BREAKING NEWS: To all our dear friends, patrons, ticket buyers and guests, 

Due to inclement weather, please be advised that Tanghalang Pilipino officials have decided to cancel the 3pm and 8pm performances of DER KAUFMANN (The Merchant of Venice) today, October 12, 2013 at the CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute. The tickets for today will be honored next Saturday, October 19, 2013 for the 3pm and 8pm special performances.

The 3pm show tomorrow, Sunday, October 13, 2013 will push through.

For those who failed to buy tickets for the remaining shows, please watch out for the announcement on the possible extension of the performances of DER KAUFMANN.

Maraming salamat sa lahat ng inyong suporta. (Thank you very much for all your support)

Nanding Josef, TP artistic director.

September 27, 2013, 8:00 PM

September 28, 2013, 3:00 PM

September 29, 2013, 3:00 PM

October 4, 2013, 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM

October 5, 2013, 10:00 AM, 3:00 & 8:00 PM

October 6, 2013, 3:00 PM

October 11, 2013, 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM

October 12, 2013, 3:00 & 8:00 PM Cancelled

October 13, 2013, 3:00 PM

October 19, 2013, 3:00 & 8:00 PM Special Performances

Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Tanghalang Pilipino presents its first straight play of their 27^th Season MensaHEROs with Der Kaufmann, a dark retelling of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice running from September 27 up to October 13, 2013 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater).

Regina de Vera

Using the Filipino translation by National Artist Rolando Tinio, the play featuring the famous monologues by Shylock and Portia will be set during the Nazi regime, specifically during the holocaust. Now a play within a play, with the Nazis directing reluctant Jewish actors, this retelling aims to put into the forefront the harsh effects of hate, racism and intolerance for the contemporary audience.

Trixie Esteban and Racquel Pareño

During a press conference for this production, I couldn’t help but think of the novel Jud Süß by Lion Feuchtwanger which is about the Jewish dissident Joseph Süß Oppenheimer whose daughter’s murder led him towards repentance and spiritual rebirth. The same novel was turned by Nazi Propaganda Minister Josef Goebbels into an anti-Semitic propaganda film by portraying the Jews as wicked and Germans pure. The lead character’s redemption was omitted completely and the story overhauled in order to propagate more hatred towards the Jews. This spin doctoring of a work of literature that has happened in actual history made me really curious to see how directors Rody Vera and Tuxqs Rutaquio will put their spin on Der Kaufmann.

The cast of Der Kaufmann

Der Kaufmann stars TP’s Actors Company members, apprentices and scholars that include Jonathan Tadioan, Regina de Vera and Marco Viaña among others. They are joined by guest artists Tuxqs Rutaquio, Lou Veloso, Tracy Quila and Trixie Esteban.

Ticket price:

P600

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:

Cherry Bong (0917) 750-0107

Lei (0908) 894-1384

Enzo (0935) 378-4781

CCP Box Office 832-3704

TicketWorld 891-9999