Palanca-winning play 'Subtext' slated on September 2

Little Boy Productions brings to Cebu the Palanca award-winning play "Subtext," on Saturday, September 2, at the SM Cinema 2, SM City Cebu. To be performed in Filipino, audiences are srue to relate to this lighthearted comedy that shows communication and miscommunication between three couples in this modern age of texting and cellphones. Funny and romantic, "Subtext" is a long-running hit, playing over 100 shows in various venues around Metro Manila and Luzon. This will be its first productioni in the Visayas and Mindanao. Little Boy Productions, headed by Executive Producer Hendri Go, began negotiations to "Subtext" with playwright Niel de Mesa two years ago, and was finally granted the rights early this year.

Directed by Bart Guingona, "Subtext" will feature Lu Veloso, Acey Aguilar, Mayen Estanero, Carme Sanchez, Tara Cabaero, and Robbie Guevara. Robbie Guevar, a veteran of Repertory Philippines, garnered rave reviews for his performance in the recent Cebu run of the musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." He has played the role of The Engineer in the UK tour of "Miss Saigon." Lu Velosa (popularly known as Mister Truman) and Carme Sanchez (of GMA-7's "Mahiwagang Baul") are familiar faces on Philippine television.

Cebuano actors Mayen Estanero and Tara Cabaero are affiliated with CCP's resident theater company, Tanghalang Pilipino. Rounding up the cast is promising newcomer Acey Aguilar, a recent high school graduate of Philippine High School for the Arts-Makiling.

"Subtext" will be staged at the SM Cinema 2, SM City-Cebu, at 8PM on Saturday, September 2, 2006. Tickets are priced at P200, which are available at East, West Café in Ayala. For inquiries, please contact 09178155794 or 422-4183.