Had the good fortune to watch `BONIFACIO: Isang Sarsuwela' at SM Sta. Mesa, thanks to Direk Emman De La Cruz, who introduced me to the Director and Writer Atty. Vincent Tanada (who also plays the role of Bonifacio in most of the shows). Vince is a Palanca Awardee, having won first prize in the Dulang Ganap ang Haba
(Filipino Full Length play) category with his work “Ang Bangkay.”
Bonifacio: Isang Sarsuwela is a musical performed by the Philippine Stagers Foundation. PHILIPPINE STAGERS FOUNDATION is a
fast-rising and critically acclaimed professional theater company duly
organized and registered under the laws of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Founded in 2002 by Atty. Vincent M. Tañada, a lawyer and
writer, Jeffrey T. Ambrosio, an interior designer and Hans Christian H.
Lim, a professional computer analyst and graphics designer. The three
PSF incorporators saw the necessity of transformation and recuperation
of Philippine theater. But PSF is not just an ordinary performing
group. It is a Foundation with an objective of helping the poor, the
sick, the elderly and the forgotten through the medium of theater
arts. At present, the Foundation has more than fifty (50) High School
and College Scholars.
(Following text courtesy of www.clickthecity.com)
The Bonifacio musical is in commemoration of the 150thbirth anniversary of one of the brave
heroes of Philippine history—Andres Bonifacio y de Castro (30 November
1863 – 10 May 1897).
After mounting ‘JOE: A Filipino Rock’sical’, Tañada chose to have
Bonifacio to be the subject of his latest opus because he has always
believed in courage and gallantry as important requisites for heroism.
In fact, it is PSF’s most intense production ever to date.
“It is Bonifacio’s extreme love for country that made him sacrifice his
life. Such love is the noblest kind of love; it is not personal, but
selfless and munificent. How many of the youth of today have
appreciated that love for country? How much of ourselves can we
magnanimously offer for the good of our country and fellow Filipinos?”
- Tañada.
According to him, the main objective of the play is to inspire the audience in living a life of sacrifice.
Also, he mentioned and clarified that the play he is doing may not
encourage an overwhelming act of heroism like offering one’s life, but
it is a way to at least do something to make other people’s life
better. It is helping the forgotten sectors of society; educating and
inspiring the youth by means of the arts, visiting the prisoners, the
aged, and the sick are good examples of modern Bonifacio deeds.
‘Bonifacio: Isang Sarswela’ opened its Press Preview night on
Friday, July 19 at Tanghalang Pasigueño, 6pm with Vincent M. Tañada as
Bonifacio. He is ably supported by PSF’s home-grown artists like
BWW Philippines awardee Cindy Liper as Gregoria de Jesus, Aliw awardee
nominee Jordan Ladra alternates with Kevin Posadas as Emilio Aguinaldo,
Monique Azerreda and Adelle Ibarrientos-Lim as Hilaria Aguinaldo with
Patrick Adrian Libao as Emilio Jacinto.
Direk Emman De La Cruz thanks the Philstagers for their rivetting performances and their commitment to promoting quality theater productions in the Philippines.
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