Dulaang U.P. Presents Floy Quintos' Ang Nawalang Kapatid
A
musical adaptation of India’s greatest epic closes Dulaang UP’s 38th
season. Ang Nawalang Kapatid, adapted from The Mahabharata by acclaimed
playwright Floy Quintos, with original score by Ceejay Javier, directed
and choreographed by Dexter M. Santos, is a re-telling of the epic
battle between the Kaurava and Pandava families. The story focuses on
the anti-hero Karna, a brave young man who must choose between loyalty
to his family or to the state which made him a prince.
Ang Nawalang Kapatid was originally written as a children’s play for
the Ateneo Children’s Theater and was first produced for their 2011
season. This new version allows for many more of the complexities of the
original material to be dramatized. New arrangements of the original
songs were created by Ceejay Javier, whose original works include Isang
Panaginip na Fili, Astig, Alex in Wonderland, and Break Away Antigone.
He is best known as Musical Director for Atlantis Productions’ Next To
Normal, Disney's Carrie, and Addams Family. As expected, the new staging
will showcase Dexter Santos’ flair for images and movement as seen in
his previous works Maxie the Musical, Collection, and Orosman at Zafira.
In adapting the Indian epic, Floy Quintos has chosen to highlight the
story of family and blood ties, and the conflicts that these bring
about. Karna, who in Indian literature is traditionally the anti-hero,
is now a young man searching for his dharma, his truth and destiny,
while unaware of his true blood ties. The young and energetic cast is
made up of the Dulaang UP Ensemble, with a live band. Krina Cayabyab is
the vocal director.
Through this production, Dulaang UP seeks to bring the timeless story
of The Mahabharata to a wider audience. By filtering the epic through
the sensibilities of Filipino artists, the production shows us our
Indian roots and its enduring impact on our culture. The production
highlights how the epic has shaped strong values like loyalty to family
which is so much a part of South East Asian culture.
The formidable artistic staff is completed by Gino Gonzales who
designs the costumes, John Batalla who designs the lights, Ohm David who
designs the set, with musical arrangement by Louise Ybañez, additional
choreography created by Al Garcia, Jeffrey Hernandez, Stephen Viñas,
Vincent Pajara, technical direction by Meliton Roxas Jr. and Ohm David,
dramaturgy by Teetin Villanueva and Jeffrey Hernandez and poster design
and photography by Dino Dimar.
Ang Nawalang Kapatid runs from February 5 to February 23, 2014 at the
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd floor Palma Hall, University of the
Philippines Diliman.
Contact Details:
For
tickets, sponsorships and showbuying inquiries, call Samanta Hannah
Clarin or Camille Guevara at (63 2) 926-1349, (63 2) 433-7840, (63 2)
981-8500 loc 2449 or email dulaangupmarketing@gmail.com.
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