“ L O V E F E S T ” - Tried, Tested, Staged Plays ANG PAGBABALIK!

TEATRO EXPEDICION DE FILIPINAS

Presents

“ L O V E F E S T ”

Tried, Tested, Staged Plays

ANG PAGBABALIK!

A Twin-bill Production.

A combination of TWO of the Most Remarkable Comedy ONE-ACT PLAYS from the Cultural Center of The Philippines` VIRGIN LABFEST, an annual celebration of Untried, Untested, Unstaged Plays originally contrived by PALANCA AWARD WINNER and CCP Virgin Labfest Dramaturg, Rody Vera which aims to tap NEW BREED of PLAYWRIGHTS to mount their ORIGINAL PLAYS and witness the grandeur of their works under the limelight of CCP`s Experimental Theater Venue.

Now, Teatro Expedicion De Filipinas brings you the RESTAGING of Rogelio Braga`s “ANG BAYOT,ANG MERANAO AT ANG HABAL-HABAL SA ISANG NAKABABAGOT NA PAGHIHINTAY SA KANTO NG LANAO DEL NORTE” and JOEY PARAS` “BAWAL TUMAWID, NAKAMAMATAY”.

FROM CCP VIRGIN LABFEST SEASON 4:

Rogelio Braga`s

ANG BAYOT, ANG MERANAO, AT ANG HABAL-HABAL SA ISANG NAKABABAGOT NA PAGHIHINTAY SA KANTO NG LANAO DEL NORTE

AWARD:

ALIW AWARDS 2008

JOEY PARAS

Best Actor in a Non-Musical Play WINNER

NOMINATIONS:

ALIW AWARDS 2008

Best Actor in a Non-Musical Play

Joey Paras and Arnold Reyes

PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY: PHILSTAGE AWARDS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2008

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Ang Bayot, ang Meranao, at ang Habal-Habal sa Isang Nakababagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte, Tanghalang Pilipino/Virgin Labfest 4

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE

And

OUTSTANDING MALE LEAD PERFORMANCE

Joey Paras, Ang Bayot, angMeranao, at ang Habal-Habal sa IsangNakababagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte
Arnold Reyes, Ang Bayot, ang Meranao, at ang Habal-Habal sa IsangNakababagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte

SYNOPSIS

An unusual rendezvous of two beautiful and sharp-tongue outspoken creatures living at the margins of our society. Take a peak on their engagement as they courageously travel - devoid of any inhibitions, political corectness, and social graces - that rough and "older than history" roads of discrimination, hypocrisy, bigotry, social divides, corruption, and unspoken violence to arrive in a decent friendship. Ang Bayot, Ang Meranao, at ang Habal-Habal sa Isang Nakababagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte is a bitter yet funky peppered with a Radio Active Sago Project kick-ass take on the cruelties of our society that condones discrimination which is definitely not so cool.

Starring:

Joey Paras as Bambi

And

Arnold Reyes as Hamid

Written by Rogelio Braga

Directed by ARNOLD REYES for the RESTAGING

And

Nick Olanka

FROM CCP VIRGIN LABFEST

SEASON 7

BAWAL TUMAWID, NAKAMAMATAY

Isang Dulang May Isang Yugto

Ni

JOEY PARAS

STARRING:

Miss KIKI BAENTO as Eva

Mr. LEO RIALP as Mang Caloy

Gimay Galvan as Crew

Bham Sumooc as Yosi Vendor

Eva Madera as Estudyante

Mark Jones Simbit as Bulag na Flutista

Vera Capiral as Bulag na Gitarista

CJ Mangahis as Babaeng Nakapula

Ramil Pauig as Security Guard

Bunny Cadag as Batang Pulubi

Floid Zulueta as Matrona

And

BIBOY RAMIREZ as Kargador/Talent

Written and Directed by JOEY PARAS

Stage Management by BENEDICK HERNANDEZ

SYNOPSIS

It is February 14, Valentine`s Day. A pretty young maiden named Eva is trapped in a bus stop along EDSA. Desperately thinking of how to get a cab to make it to her father`s burial in La Loma, she tries to ask passersby on how to easily make it to her destination. As she encounters different bystanders, she sees an easy access to make it to the other lane of the avenue---an opening in the middle of the highway which has a sign: BAWAL TUMAWID, NAKAMAMATAY. This signage prolongs her decision making. In the process of finding the easiest way to cross to the other side, Eva meets a stranger, an old carpenter named Mang Caloy. The old man gives her options on how to make it to La Loma but she remains indecisive.

The heavy traffic caused by the occasion and the unpredictable pouring of heavy rains engage them into a more peculiar conversation. A coffee shop near the bus stop becomes their initial refuge and this is where they begin to share sentiments and funny stories about their past. Eva talks about her father`s death and her simple dreams as a hopia vendor. Mang Caloy breaks the serene conversation by telling the story behind the signage. An unpredictable revelation of the old man`s past marks the climax of the play. As the busy avenue becomes expansive again, an unexpected accident happens. This sudden death catches the ill-fated Eva in deep shock.

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August 12, 2011

8 PM

CAP Auditorium, 126 Amorsolo St., corner Rufino St., Legaspi Village, Makati City

Ticket Price P300 ONLY

For ticket reservations, please call/text Jha Briones at 0915.323.4521 / 0939.260.0309