Tanghalang Pilipino's 'Madonna Brava ng Mindanao' at CCP

MANILA, Philippines - The second in TP’s 23rd season of plays that celebrate women of substance, “Madonna Brava ng Mindanao” opens on Sept. 18 at the Cultural Center of the Philipppines (CCP) Tanghalang Huseng Batute (Studio Theater).

Described by TP artistic director Nanding Josef as “a relevant and exciting new production,” “Madonna Brava ng Mindanao” features top-rate performance of award-winning actress Shamaine Centenera Buencamino, who plays Madonna Brava, together with members of the TP Actors Company and actors of the Mindulani Group from Mindanao. Under the direction of Nestor Horfilla, founding artistic director of Kaliwat Theater Collective Inc. of Davao, the production also features music composed and arranged by Mebuyan.

“Madonna Brava ng Mindanao” will run for four weekends from Sept. 18 to Oct. 11, with evening shows at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and matinees at 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets at P600 and P300 are available at the CCP Box Office (832-3704) and Ticketworld (891-9999) outlets.

For information, call Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) at 832-1125 locals 1620 & 1621, telefax 832-3661, e-mail ccptanghalan@yahoo.com, or visit www.tanghalangpilipino.com.