BB plays Molina in Halik ng Tarantula

MANILA, Philippines -  BB Gandanghari will star in the role of Molina in the brand-new stage pro- duction of Halik ng Tarantula in March, 2013.

A translation by noted Filipino play- wright Rene Villanueva of the highly- acclaimed Kiss of the Spider Woman, the stage play invites everyone to share the cell with two inmates of a Buenos Aires prison during the ’70s.

BB Gandanghari has finally accepted the role of Molina in the demanding theatrical opus written originally by Mario Puig.

Director-actor Soxie Topacio will once again take the challenge of directing the play. Halik Ng Tarantula was first staged in 1989 by PETA with Mario O’Hara as Molina and Julio Diaz as Valentin.

Auditions for the role of Valentin will be held from Dec. 17 to 19, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Amerasian Recording Studio, No. 16 Scout Madrinian St., South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City.

Interested actors may call Anita Camba at 0919-2524162 or Katherine Caymo at 0917-8067288.

Kiss of the Spider Woman focuses on Valentin Arregui, a leftist revolutionary imprisoned for trying to overthrow the government; and Luis Molina, a homo- sexual imprisoned for allegedly corrupt- ing a minor.

Misery loves company and the two ended up as close friends. Soon, friend- ship develops into something more and Molina falls in love with Valentin. When Molina gained his freedom, he agrees to contact Valentin’s comrade, but he was followed by the police and was brought back to prison where he was threatened in front of Valentin to make the political prisoner talk. Molina convinces Valentin to say a word.

The upcoming production of Halik ng Tarantula will have a press launch on Jan. 15, 2013 and is set to open on March 6 at T.E.A.T.R.I.N.O, Promenade Arcade in Greenhills.