Category: Exceptional Filipino Written Plays

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Philippine Stagers Foundation’s Obra Ni Juan

The Obra Ni Juan play by the Philippine Stagers Foundation tells the story of Juan Luna, a famous yet underappreciated Filipino hero who traveled the world as an artist alongside other “Illustados” in Europe. Juan Luna’s associations with numerous historical characters, like Trinidad Pardo de Tavera and Marcelo Del Pilar, as well as his special bond with Jose Rizal and his adored brother Antonio Luna, will be highlighted in the play.

https://depednegor2017.weebly.com/uploads/1/7/7/4/17742683/dm_no._710_s._2017_obra_ni_juan_the_musical.pdf

http://www.whatshappening.com.ph/post/philippine-stagers-foundation-celebrates-16th-year-with-original-musical-play-quot-obra-ni-juan-quot

https://www.broadwayworld.com/philippines/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-Philippine-Stagers-Foundations-OBRA-NI-JUAN-20170716

https://www.broadwayworld.com/philippines/article/BWW-Review-OBRA-NI-JUAN-Delivers-Devastating-Moving-Homage-to-Tragic-Hero-20170909

http://www.evoandgrace.info/2017/09/obra-ni-juan-theater-review.html

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PETA’s Game of Trolls

In PETA’s Game of Trolls, a young man dubbed “Heck” who was employed as a keyboard warrior in a “troll center” that disseminated pro-martial law propaganda online. Since Heck’s mother was formerly an activist during martial law, tension increases as she tries to get in touch with him.

https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/180138-game-of-trolls-martial-law-play-peta/

https://www.freiheit.org/manila/game-trolls-musical-theater-remember

https://petatheater.com/agameoftrolls

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/04/17/the-sunday-times/arts-awake/peta-streams-martial-law-musical-a-game-of-trolls/1840203

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Ang Huling El Bimbo

A narrative of friendship is presented in Ang Huling El Bimbo through the music of the most well-known Filipino rock group of the 1990s. It is a unique tale that ought to hit home with readers who are aware of the profound influence friendship has on our lives.


Dingdong Novenario wrote the script for Ang Huling El Bimbo, which is produced by Resorts World Manila and the Full House Theater Company and choreographed and directed by Dexter Santos.

https://www.rwmanila.com/web/ang-huling-el-bimbo/

https://youtu.be/H30nNMB2m1s

http://theaterfansmanila.com/review-ang-huling-el-bimbo-is-an-elaborate-elegy/amp/

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Noli Me Tangere Opera

Noli Me Tangere Opera is a 3-act opera written by Felipe Padilla de León and the libretto by Guillermo Tolentino. It is based on National Hero Jose Rizal’s original revolutionary piece.

https://www.circuitperformingartstheater.com/from-page-to-stage-4-examples-of-filipino-literature-that-made-its-way-to-theater/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noli_Me_Tangere_(opera)

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/NOLI-ME-TANGERE-THE-OPERA-Returns-to-the-CCP-Along-With-New-Cast-Additions-20190513

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/10/10/2048366/noli-me-tangere-first-filipino-opera/amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.goodnewspilipinas.com/jose-rizals-noli-me-tangere-opera-set-for-stagings-in-international-theatres/amp/

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CAREDIVAS

Five transgender overseas Filipino workers in Israel who work as caregivers in the morning and dazzling drag queen entertainers at night are the subject of CAREDIVAS, one of PETA’s top musical dramas. The plot centers around their battle for acceptance and survival in a strange land.

https://www.petatheater.com/caredivas

https://interaksyon.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/07/26/87014/review-everyone-is-a-star-in-petas-2017-production-of-caredivas/

http://philippineperformance-repository.upd.edu.ph/3125/ https://web.s.ebscohost.com/abstract?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=1656152X&AN=118516047&h=Vxnr5DGvRtcjqruoUSezbAyxb1HubkK9XEm0o%2f6L7cTg3wGITkhROMvcJEUCRqGOB6RnuHtAT3Kj1CuaBbBwSg%3d%3d&crl=c&resultNs=AdminWebAuth&resultLocal=ErrCrlNotAuth&crlhashurl=login.aspx%3fdirect%3dtrue%26profile%3dehost%26scope%3dsite%26authtype%3dcrawler%26jrnl%3d1656152X%26AN%3d118516047

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280762996_Care_Divas_by_PETA

http://theaterfansmanila.com/petas-care-divas-shinier-the-second-time-around/

https://thetheatretimes.com/petas-care-divas-ethics-care/