Anino Shadowplay Collective at Blanc Makati

The question of Philippine viewership, even awareness of its Australia-bound projects has led the ANINO Shadowplay Collective to Blanc Makati this December. The exhibit Within and Without Blanc culls from and builds on ANINO’s output for its second collaborative project with Filipino-Australian playwright Paschal Daantos Berry and theatre artist Valerie Berry - Within and Without, a contemporary performance project inspired by Intramuros - the heart of and witness to the most tumultuous phases of Philippine history.

Within and Without Blanc is a selection of ANINO’s videos, photographs, animation, installations and cutouts created and redesigned through the R&D and creative development phases of the performance project. Opening night will feature a performative sketch that ponders on Philippine history and contemporary society.

The ANINO Shadowplay Collective is a group of multi-media artists dedicated to the development and popularisation of Philippine shadowplay.

The exhibit opens on Monday December 7 at 6PM, at Blanc Makati. Mandaluyong. Blanc is located at 2E Crown Tower 107 H.V. dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. For more information, please call or sms 752-0032 / 0920-9276436, email info@blanc.ph or visit www.blanc.ph and www.blancartspace.multiply.com

Within and Without Blanc will run until December 28, 2009.

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Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) on its 40th Theater Season

Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) on its 40th
Theater Season presents

Christine Bellen's
BATANG RIZAL

Tanghalang PETA-PHINMA/ PETA Theater Center
July19 - August 26, 2007
(Thursdays to Sunday)
10:00am / 3:00pm
Ticket Price: Php300.00

SYNOPSIS:

Nawawala ang bantayog ng Batang Rizal!

Linggo ng Wika at Kultura. May regalo si Mayor Rapcu sa Mababang
Paaralan ng Rizal – isang bantayog na símbolo ng paaralan – ang
rebulto ng Batang si Rizal. Ngunit pagtanggal ng telon, ang lumabas
ay hindi si Pepe kundi si Pepito.

Galit na galit si Mayor Rapcu. Pinababayaran niya sa pamilya ni
Pepito ang bantayog. Kung hindi ito maililitaw, mawawalan ng trabaho
ang tatay niya at aalisin silang magkakapatid sa Rizal Elementary
School. Honor student pa naman si Pepito. Isang Linggo lang ang
taning na ibinigay ng head teacher upang maibalik ang bantayog.

Ano nga bang nangyari sa bantayog?

Kaninang umaga kasi ay siksikan sa classroom at natabig ni Pepito
ang bantayog, kung saan ito itinago pansamantala. Napingas tuloy ang
ulo nito. Dahil sa takot, itinago ni Pepito ang bantayog sa bodega
habang nag-iisip kung ano ang gagawin sa paglalabas nito sa programa
ng Linggo ng Wika at Kultura.

Ano ang gagawin mo kapag nakita mo si Rizal sa personal?

Nang balikan ni Pepito ang bantayog sa bodega, napunta siya sa
panahon ng "Batang si Rizal."- panahon ni Pepe.

Magkikita sina Pepito at Pepe. Doon masasaksihan ni Pepito ang mga
pinagdaanan ng ating pambansang bayani noong bata pa lamang ito.
Kapwa sila mausisa ukol sa buhay at kasaysayan ng kani-kanilang mga
panahon, kaya't sumama rin si Pepe sa panahon ni Pepito.

Ano ang gagawin ni Rizal sa kasalukuyan?

Isang pagsilip ang dulang "Batang Rizal" sa ilang mahahalagang
bahagi ng buhay ng ating pambansang bayani.. noong siya ay hindi pa
ganap na bayani. Ngunit tungkol din ito sa kung paano matutuklasan
ng isang bata ang bayani sa kanyang sarili.

Mula sa makulay na pakikipagsapalaran nina Pepe at Pepito, nais ng
PETA na ipakita sa mga bata at sa mga pusong bata ang kabayanihang
nasa kanilang kalooban. Sinuman sa atin ay may bahagi ni Rizal dahil
nasa atin ang pagiging isang "Batang Rizal."

STARRING:

Ron Alfonso, Nex Agustin, JK Anicoche, Glecy Atienza, Bernah
Bernardo, Joan Bugcat, Willy Casero, Abner Delina, Mary Ann
Espinosa, Neomi Gonzales, JV Katipunan, Patricia Liwanag, Shé Maala,
Carlon Matobato, Mark Norella, Kitchie Pagaspas, Norbs Portales.

written by CHRISTINE BELLEN
directed by DUDZ TERAÑA
music by VINCENT DE JESUS p
roduction design by BOBOT LOTA
costumes by RON ALFONSO
animation by DON SALUBAYBA AND THE ANINO SHADOW COLLECTIVE

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Free Shadow Play @ TCL-Novaliches

See shadows come alive!

Visit the Children's Library-Novaliches on March 24,
2004, from 3-4 pm and watch a magical show play
performance by the Anino Shadowplay Collective. After
the show, interact with the talented puppeteers and
take a peek behind the curtain to see how they make
shadows dance!

ADMISSION IS FREE! The Children's Library-Novaliches
is located at the 3F of Robinsons Place Novaliches.
Call 9353011 for more details.

Please feel free to forward this e-mail to all your
friends.

Thank you.

ETHEL D. VILLAFRANCA
Project Development Officer
The Robinsons Children's Library
4F Galleria Corporate Center
Ortigas Avenue Corner EDSA 1100 Quezon City PHILIPPINES
Tel +632 6836100 local 198/ +632 3952112 (telefax)/ 09276468328 (mobile)

HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE...

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