Press release
Tanghalang Pilipino ushers in its second production for the 30th
season Transformance with the enchanting PangarapsaIsang
Gabi ngGitnang Tag-Araw.
PangarapsaIsang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-Araw, an adaptation of William
Shakespeare’s classic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Rolando Tinio’s Filipino
translation, follows one of Shakespeare’s most popular works. The comedy centers
on the events surrounding the marriage of Duke Theseus of Athens to the Amazon
queen Hippolyta, and follows the stories of a band of fairies, a troupe of
players and an Athenian love triangle between Hermia, her lover Lysander and
suitor Demetrius.
In this unique adaptation by Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, the audience will
experience the powerful juxtaposition of two worlds—Athens, the home of the
powers-that-be, rigid and structured, vis-à-vis the home of enchanting
creatures, the forest,a place where unbridled passions run free.
“Watch Pangarap and experience a
story of virtual love, rejection, and emotional transformation,”invites Nanding Josef, Artistic Director of
Tanghalang Pilipino.
The cast includes Philippine theater’s most brilliant stars like
Audie Gemora (Oberon), Liesl Batucan (Titanya), Jackie Lou Blanco (Hipolita), Skyzx Labastilla
(Hipolita), Teroy Guzman (Teseo), Rafa Siguion-Reyna (Tisbe, Flute, and Ada),
and the Tanghalang Pilipino Actor’s Company.
Notable members of the artistic staff include Rody Vera (Dramaturg), Toym
Imao (Set Designer), John Batalla (Lights Designer), TJ Ramos (Sound Designer),
and James Reyes (Costume Designer).
Tanghalang Pilipino is the resident theater company of the Cultural
Center of the Philippines. Established in 1987, it has successfully produced
more than 200 shows locally and internationally.
PangarapsaIsang Gabi ngGitnang Tag-Araw runs at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines on these dates and times:
September 30, 2016 (Friday) – 8PM
October 1, 2016 (Saturday) – 3PM & 8PM
October 2, 2016 (Sunday) – 3PM
October 7, 2016 (Friday) – 8PM
October 8, 2016 (Saturday) – 3PM & 8PM
October 9, 2016 (Sunday) – 3PM
October 14, 2016 (Friday) – 8PM
October 15, 2016 (Saturday) – 3PM & 8PM
October 16, 2016 (Sunday) – 3PM
For more information, contact Tanghalang Pilipino Foundation, Inc. at
(02) 832-1125 loc. 1620/1621| Direct line: (02) 822 6920 |Lorelei Celestino: (02)
915 607 2275
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