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
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
Miss KIKI BAENTO as Eva
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.
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
