Dulaang UP honors heroes, playwrights, and National Artists on its 36th season
Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Dulaang UP) opens its 36th season with the theme "Heroes, Playwrights, and National Artists," in celebration of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s sesquicentennial, Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero’s centennial and also as a Felipe Padilla de Leon pre–centennial tribute.
As the country continues to celebrate Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary, DUP stages the work of National Artists Felipe Padilla de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino--the Filipino Opera "Noli Me Tangere" (based on one of Rizal’s two classic novels), at the UP University Theater from November 24 to December 3. This production, directed by Alexander Cortez, is also one of the many pre-centennial activities for Felipe Padilla de Leon’s birth centennial next year.
At the same time, DUP resurrects its children’s theater through Rody Vera’s new play "Umuulan, Umaaraw, Kinakasal Ang Tikbalang," based on Gilda Cordero-Fernando’s short story, "The Magic Circle." With direction by Jose Estrella, it will run November 23-December 11.
The season closes with a tribute to Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero on his birth centennial, with the staging of Guerrero’s poetic drama "The Forsaken House" on February 8- 26, 2012. The play, to be directed by Tony Mabesa, is a poignant remembrance of a family through its joys and sorrows.
For ticket inquiries, reservations, sponsorships and special bookings, call Cherry Bong Z. Edralin 0917-7500107, or the Dulaang UP Office 9261349, 9818500 local 2449 or 4337840.
