Artist Playground proudly
presents the Asian premiere of James Chalmers’ “Prelude to Macbeth” as its
third season opener starting February 23, 2017.
Directed by Roeder Camanag,
Artistic Director of Artist Playground, “Prelude to Macbeth” is an epic
tale set in the middle ages. This one act play is the prequel to Shakespeare’s
Macbeth of how he becomes Thane of Glamis and how he meets Lorna Stewart who
becomes his wife – Lady Macbeth. The play is written in blank verse - the style
fashionable with playwrights of Shakespeare’s era.
“Prelude to Macbeth” was
written by James Chalmers in 2009 and performed by his own drama company
Shoreline at the Leverhulme Drama Festival and the Wilmslow Festival of One Act
Plays.
“Prelude to Macbeth” won the
2010 Seahorse Award for Best Stage Play at the Moondance Film Festival in
America. At the Wilmslow Guild Drama Festival 2010, it received the
Adjudicators Award for the most original piece of theatre. It was also awarded
the trophies for highest directing mark and overall winner at the SCDA
Caithness District festival of one act plays in Scotland in 2016.
The schedule of performances
of “Prelude to Macbeth” are as follows: February 23 – 26, 2017. Thursday –
Friday at 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm and 7 pm. Venue: 1701 The Little
Room Upstairs, Landsdale Tower, Mother Ignacia Ave. corner Timog, QC.
Playing
the role of Macbeth is Paul Jake Paule, an award winning director-actor who won
as Best Director – “Happiness is a Pearl” (Broadway World Awards – 2016; Aliw
Awards 2016); Best Featured Actor in a Play - “The Pillowman” (Aliw Awards
2016). As Macbeth, he is Duncan’s army chief of staff, an excellent soldier but
battle weary and out of his depth at a
social level.
Mitoy
Sta.Ana and Andre Tiangco shall alternately play the role of Duncan, the cunning
and manipulative King of Scotland.
Cath Go
and Jernice Matunan shall alternately play the role of Lorna, an ambitious and
angry lady with tons of sexual charm and aggression. She has been living on her
wits since her parents’ death - sleeping with various Thanes.
Gio
Cabanlit and Jarden De Guzman shall alternately play the role of Callum, is the
wise fool. A guard at Forres Castle - Duncan’s seat of power.
For the
3 Spirits which is commonly called the Witches in Shakepeare’s play, Merdin
Mojica and Tasha Guerrero shall alternately play the nasty role of Spirit 1, Kia
Del Rosario plays the caring spirit 2 alternating with Princess Tuason. The
peacemaker spirit 3 will be played by Jeremy Cabansag.
The
artistic team of Prelude to Macbeth is led by Roeder Camanag (Director); Jesse
Lucas (Music Director), Reynoso Mercado (Production Designer), Pauline Martinez
(Lighting designer), Merdin Mojica (Choreographer), Banaue Miclat-Janssen
(Speech Consultant); Paul Jake Paule (Graphic/ Layout Designer); Jhay-ar
Lagrimas (Photographer).
The production team of Prelude to Macbeth is
led by Kimberly Claire Somoza (Production Manager); Toots Tolentino (Publicist); Rowena Jarito (Stage Manager);
Pauline Martinez (Assistant Stage Manager); Glenn Caspe (Technical Director)
and Rey Mamuad (Stage Hand).
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