The original VLF cast appears in this online staged reading of the play on Facebook Live. It was originally an entry for the 2014 Virgin Labfest (which was restaged the following year), investigating three student suspects in the curious case of the murder of their principal’s goldfish. This online reading of Eljay Castro Deldoc’s satirical play was presented by Open House, a fundraising project supporting displaced cultural workers. It was restaged the following year at the PETA Theater Center after critics hailed it for its profundity and relevance.
The play, written by Floy Quintos, was directed by Dexter Martinez Santos in 2018. Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino stars as Maestra Adela Dolores, a distinguished kundiman singer and Marcos protégé, in this cultural-political drama exploring resistance and the place of art in society. Set in the 70’s, it revolves around the aging ‘Caritela King’ Zacarias Monzon, examining patriarchy in a Filpino household. Two National Artists were involved in this production, (with Mabesa directing this Nick Joaquin play) along with veteran thespians Rody Vera and Leo Rialp. In remembrance of two theater legends, Tony Mabesa and Menggie Cobarrubias, the company released this show from its 26th season themed ‘Honoring Defiance’.
The 2014 production, directed and choreographed by Dexter Martinez Santos, features an all-student cast led by Teetin Villanueva, Vince Pajara, Jon Abella and Ross Pesigan. It follows a great feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas clans and the path to reclaiming harmony.
Ang Nawalang Kapatid (Dulaang UP)ĭUP kicked off its series of online offerings with this Floy Quintos adaptation of the Indian epic The Mahabharata. Among the improvisers featured in their weekly releases are Missy Maramara, Ariel Diccion, Dingdong Rosales, Quark Henares, Monica Cruz, and Gabe Mercado. Silly People’s Improv Theater (SPIT) has been releasing ‘Improv Thursday’ videos of humorous, unscripted, and unrehearsed scenes in partnership with Open House. If you missed the 48-hour “Ang Huling El Bimbo” window - or you’re simply craving for more to watch - we’ve compiled nineteen shows and readings from the local scene for you to stream and savor. This past month, Dulaang UP, CCP, and other organizations have released shows through Youtube, Zoom, and Facebook Live, bringing the theatrical experience to your home.