WOW! Assumption Iloilo's First Two Days Of Playfest 2015

Hey everyone! So, here in Assumption Iloilo; where WORLD CLASS theatre can be found in high school students, the past two days have been PHENOMENAL! Care to guess why? Oh, but I bet you already know! Play Festival 2015 has begun!

As you may know, Play Festival ’15 began last yesterday, December 3^rd of 2015, and will continue on until next week, December 11^th, 2015. Might I tell you, the first two days of the Play Festival started off wondrously! Even the newcomer seventh graders shined very brightly during their time on stage. I will be the first one to say that this year’s Play Festival will be PHENOMENAL!

How exciting plays can be. People lined up outside of the great St. Anne’s Hall, eager to watch this year’s line-up of shows. Clearly, the excitement can be seen on their faces as they wait to enter the building where the magic begins, and even inside the Hall, while they wait for the show to start.

Yesterday’s shows were Grade 7's "Ibong Adarna" Parts I, II, and III. Also showing were Grade 8's "Florante At Laura", "Agape: Ang Tunay Na Pag-Ibig" (based on the hit Korean movie “Miracle In Cell No. 7”), and "Ang Luha Ng Buwaya".

Today’s shows for the Grade 7 were "Wanted A Chaperon" (dangerously hilarious, might I add), "New Yorker In Tondo", and "Wow, These Americans!" The Grade 8 people, on the other hand, put on fantastic shows of "The Tale Of Princess Hase" (something like a Japanese Snow White), "Rhodopis" (an Egyptian Cinderella), and "Love In A Time Of Hate" (based on the tale of Radin Mas Ayu).

All shows were FANTASTIC! Yes, there were shows that stood out, but they were all spectacular! To be exposed in theatre and be very good at staging plays in seventh and eighth grade, and as young as they are, it is very admirable!

Here are some of the highlights of the Grade 7 and Grade 8 plays in pictures:

Ibong Adarna Part I: Piedras Platas

Ibong Adarna Part II: Ang Mahiwagang Balon

Ibong Adarna Part III: Reino De Los Cristales

Ang Luha Ng Buwaya

AGAPE: Ang Tunay Na Pag-Ibig

Florante At Laura

Wanted: A Chaperon

Wow, These Americans!

New Yorker In Tondo

Rhodopis

The Tale Of Princess Hase

Love In The Time Of Hate

(I apologize if some of those were blurry)

But that’s not it! You’ve seen the seventh and eighth graders, now, see the ninth and tenth graders; with their talents and years of experience, also shine their brightest! Just come on over to Assumption Iloilo on December 9 for Filipino Plays, and December 10 for English Plays. Here’s a full list of the plays coming soon:

DECEMBER 9 – FILIPINO PLAYS

GRADE 9

El Ultimo Te Amo (based on the epic historic tale of Baler)

by Grade 9 – St. Peter

Starring: Isaiah Escarilla, Erika Fornier, Rena Palencia, and Emmanuel Betita

Noli Me Tangere (based on Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal)

By Grade 9 – St. Paul

Starring: Dave Uygongco, Edine Flores, Paul Serdenia, and Elijah Caldeo

Isang Libong Kahilingan (based on the life story of Andres Bonifacio)

By Grade 9 – St. John

Starring: Mhel Gupiteo, Lory Batacandolo, Addie Cuadra, and Rian Saludez

GRADE 10

El Filibusterismo (based on El Filibusterismo by Jose Rizal)

By Grade 10 – MTE

Starring: Christian Sotelo and Maria Patricia Flores

Magdalo (based on the life story of Emilio Aguinaldo)

By Grade 10 – SME

Starring: Erric John Gabanes

i know this aint him but picasso is so cool i couldnt resist lmao

Mang Serapio: Pipi At Bulag (a chilling tale of social injustices)

By Grade 10 – MMA

Starring: Junvi De Ramos

DECEMBER 10 – ENGLISH PLAYS

GRADE 9

Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare’s bloodiest play)

By Grade 9 – St. John

Starring: Chan Kim, Addie Cuadra, Rana Tan, and Lory Batacandolo

Pericles, Prince Of Tyre (Shakespeare’s infamous quarto of 1608)

By Grade 9 – St. Peter

Starring: Joshua Javellana, Abigail Grochala, Julienne Cruz, and Gwyneth Capileno

Romeo And Juliet (Shakespeare’s most popular play)

By Grade 9 – St. Paul

Starring: Oliver Dela Fuente, Julia Cerdon, John Robert Gerardino, and Angela Dela Cruz

GRADE 10

The Bourbon Room (based on the soooo rock and roll “Rock Of Ages”)

By Grade 10 – MTE

Starring: Christian Sotelo, Chad Clement, Estefani Contreras, and Angelica Valderrama

A Night In Manhattan (based on the soooo tragic “West Side Story”)

By Grade 10 - SME

Starring: Katelyn Minoso, Philip Diez, Carlos Pesayco, and Ainnie Chan

Break Free: The Musical (based on the soooo 90s “Footloose”)

By Grade 10 - MMA

Starring: Dave Abrot and Alexandra Villareal

Isn’t that exciting? Remember: On December 9 and 10, we’ll be putting on shows you’ll be edge on your seats for, because here in Assumption Iloilo, we take Philippine theatre on to a whole new level! 

(I will appreciate any corrections that I might need to add. Thank you!)