Cebu contemporary theatre festival

CEBU, Philippines - A night of live theatre is set on August 21 at the CAP Art Center featuring four contemporary stories to be presented by dedicated thespians and performers here in Cebu.

The first of the four compelling plays is “The Wedding Dance,” which is based on the short story by pre-War Filipino poet and novelist Amador Daguio.

Set in the northern highlands, the story revolves on the intricacies of Ifugao tribal law and marriage where a couple who wish to divorce due to infertility of either one of the partners is allowed by the law.

Also, an Ifugao husband who divorces a wife without any valid reason will have to leave all properties to the children and the wife.

 “Three Angry Pigs” is a local adaptation of the public domain play “Twelve Angry Pigs” by prolific author and playwright Wade Bradford.

The original play is a fairy tale comedy about a jury of porcine peers putting the Big Bad Wolf on trial for his crimes against pork-kind.

 “Hanggang Dito na Lamang at Maraming Salamat” (This is As Far as We Go, and Many Thanks) is a full-length play written by multi-awarded playwright and film director Orlando Nadres.

First staged in December 1974, this is considered as the first Filipino play that openly tackles the gender issue of homosexuality with an empathetic understanding of closeted and liberal gays and their humanity, and how society regards and treats them.

The play is about a repressed, closet gay and pawnshop owner, “Uncle” Fidel.

Nobody in town knows about Fidel’s secret except for his best friend, the flamboyant Julie, the town’s beautician, who is more open with his sexuality. He advises Fidel to come to terms with his true nature, especially when Fidel is in love with his own ward, Efren.

 “May Trabaho na po ako, Inay” is an adaptation of the play “Look Mom, I Have a Job” by American playwright T. James Belich. According to the playwright’s website, the original 10-minute play is about devoted jogger Kari and her discovery of the unusual job her actor-neighbor Gus works on at the local zoo.

The Cebu Contemporary Theatre Festival is a yearly event that serves as a catalyst in improving the quality and appreciation of theatre performance arts in Cebu.

Tickets are priced at P200.

For reservations please email [email protected] or call 09151142317. (MEEV)