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The A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, known also as "A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino: An Elegy in Three Scenes" [1] is a literary play written in English by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin [2] in 1950. [1] [3] It was described as Joaquin's “most popular play," [1] [4] as the "most important Filipino play in ...
e. A play is a form of drama that primarily consists of dialogue between characters and is intended for theatrical performance rather than mere reading. The creator of a play is known as a playwright . Plays are staged at various levels, ranging from London's West End and New York City's Broadway – the highest echelons of commercial theatre ...
Bidasari. (play) Bidasari is the final-installment of a trilogy of Filipino-language stage plays produced and written for Magwayen, the premier theater group of the University of the City of Manila. It was based on the original epic of the same name or title . The epic love story originally graced the stage in 1999, [1] and once again brought ...
Noli Me Tángere. (musical) Noli Me Tángere, also known as Noli Me Tángere: The Musical, is a Filipino musical based on José Rizal 's novel of the same name, with music by Ryan Cayabyab and libretto by Bienvenido Lumbera. [1] Directed by Nonon Padilla, the musical premiered in 1995 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Manila.
The first Filipino book written in English, The Child of Sorrow, was published in 1921. Early English literature is characterized by melodrama, figurative language, and an emphasis on local color. A later theme was the search for Filipino identity, reconciling Spanish and American influence with the Philippines' Asian heritage.
Rama at Sita. Rama at Sita – The Musical is a 1999 full-length Filipino musical in the Tagalog language. It is an adaptation of the 1980 Filipino rock opera ballet by three National Artists Bienvenido Lumbera, Ryan Cayabyab, and Alice Reyes entitled, "Rama, Hari", based on the Indian epic Ramayana topbilled by Kuh Ledesma and Basil Valdez.
Juan Abad. Juan Abad. Juan Abad (February 8, 1872 – December 24, 1932) was a Filipino printer, playwright, and journalist -1899. His main contribution to Filipino theatre was his patriotic plays: the zarzuela Ang Tanikalang Guinto (The Golden Chain), and Isang Punglo ng Kaaway, the former which, caused his arrest and trial.
Filipino American Theater. Filipino American theater ranges from topics such as Filipino / Filipino-American history to modern Filipino issues. The themes for these works were mostly influenced by the Spanish colonial rule as well as the American colonization. Philippine theater is composed of pre-colonial performance traditions as well as ...