Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (DUP) to stage play 'Bilanggo ng Pag-ibig' in February

For its final offering this 39th season, Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas will stage "Bilanggo ng Pag-ibig," an innovative piece largely based on Jean Genet’s masterpiece Prisoner of Love. The piece will be devised by Rody Vera and directed by José Estrella. The play runs from February 11 – March 1, 2015 at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd Floor, Palma Hall, U.P. Diliman.

The life and works of French writer and criminal turned political activist Jean Genet continue to incite until today. While offering much reflection as to what it means to live amidst poverty, crime, and war, Genet's work also exposes the writer's bold persistence to revolutionize the world through poetic subversion. Genet’s final masterpiece is a lyrical and philosophical voyage to the bloody intersection of oppression, terror, and desire at the heart of the contemporary world. The devised work Bilanggo ng Pag-ibig therefore is a response to Genet's daring claim and provocation: "The end pursued by revolution is the discovery of beauty." 

Bilanggo ng Pag-ibig features Jojo Cayabyab and Melvin Lee as Jean Genet; and Tess Jamias and Dolly De Leon alternate as Leila Shahid. Joining the cast are Peewee O’Hara, JC Santos, Tarek El Tayech, Brian Sy, Paul Cedrick Juan, SilvesterBagadiong, VirgilioBalanon, Jomel Reyes, Norbs Portales, MielaSayo and the Dulaang UP Ensemble.

The artistic staff is composed of Ed Lacson Jr. (assistant direction and dramaturgy), Vanessa Banta (dramaturgy), Barbie Tan-Tiongco (lights), Lex Marcos and Mark Dalacat (set), J Victor Villareal (sound), Carlo Pagunaling (costume), JM Cabling (movement), Sigmund Pecho (puppetry), and Jon Lazam (video).

PERFORMANCE DATES:

First Week
February 11, 2015 / Wednesday    7:00 p.m
February 12, 2015 / Thursday         7:00 p.m
February 13, 2015 / Friday                7:00 p.m
February 14, 2015 / Saturday          10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m
February 15, 2015 / Sunday             10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m.

Second Week
February 18, 2015 / Wednesday  7:00 p.m.
February 19, 2015 / Thursday       7:00 p.m.
February 20, 2015 / Friday             7:00 p.m.
February 21, 2015 / Saturday       10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m.
February 22, 2015 / Sunday           10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m.

Third Week
February 25, 2015 / Wednesday  7:00 p.m.
February 26, 2015 / Thursday       7:00 p.m.
February 27, 2015 / Friday              7:00 p.m.
February 28, 2015 / Saturday       10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m.
March 1, 2015 / Sunday                    10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m.

TICKET PRICE: Php 350.00     Regular Ticket Price
*Discounts are available for bulk purchases.

For inquiries, please contact:
MR. JUAN YSMAEL MENDOZA
Production Manager
(0915) 278 5203
[email protected]


For tickets, sponsorships and showbuying inquiries, contact:
SAMANTA HANNAH CLARIN / CAMILLE GUEVARRA
9261349, 4337840, 9818500 loc 2449
[email protected]

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About Dulaang UP

Established in 1976 by Tony Mabesa, Dulaang UP is the country’s premiere academic theater organization. Originally established as the production arm of UP’s Speech Communication and Theatre Arts Program, it has become a quasi-professional group with a regular season. This year, Dulaang UP celebrates its 39th season.
 
Dulaang UP has established a reputation for innovation and excellence in theatre as a training ground for young talent, a venue for published and new works, and a source of new talent for local and international theatre, cinema, television and even the advertising industries.