#up dulaang laboratoryo

[johnmark-villanueva]

“E, hindi naman talaga armed struggle ang totoong struggle dito sa amin… Ang totoong struggle dito e sa transportation.”

Inihahandog ng UP Dulaang Laboratoryo at Theatre 141 FXY (Stage Direction 1) ang TANGLAW. Isang Birtuwal na Pagtatanghal ng mga isang yugtong dula na idinirehe ng mga mag-aaral ng sining panteatro sa patnubay ni Prop. Dexter M. Santos.

Bagong salta sa Lanao del Norte si Bambi upang magtungo sa kanilang opisina. Sa kanyang paghihintay ng masasakyang bus o jeep, makikilala niya si Hamid na isang habal-habal driver at Meranao. Hanggang saan kaya hahantong ang pampe-persuade ni Hamid na mapasakay ng habal-habal si Bambi?

Tunghayan ito sa dulang “Ang Bayot, Ang Meranao, at Ang Habal-Habal sa Isang Nakababagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte” ni Rogelio Braga.

sa Direksyon ni Regine Alingal

Tampok sina: JM Villanueva bilang Bambi Adrian Carlo Fajardo bilang Hamid

Disenyo ng Produksyon at Kasuotan | Daphene Giga Direksyong Panteknikal | Gio Buenaventura Bidyo Editing | Regine Alingal Pamamahala ng Entablado | Alexa Biacan Disenyo ng Poster | Daphene Giga at Regine Alingal

Tanglawan ngayong Hunyo 11, 2 n.h. sa UP Dulaang Laboratoryo Facebook Page.

#TANGLAW_UPDuLab

Babala: Ang palabas na ito ay naglalaman ng senaryong maaaring makagambala sa mga manunuod. Inilaan ito para lamang sa mga may edad na labinlima pataas. Ang ilang mga senaryo ay mayroong temang pakikipagtalik, pagmumura, karahasan, at tumutukoy sa ilang sensitibong usapin gaya ng suicide. Ibayong pag-iingat sa panunuod ay kinakailangan. 

[exgorevfortheater]

UP Dulaang Lab’s “@nlex” Paves the Road for New Ways of Storytelling

The new production "@nlex", an adaptation of Tony Perez's Sa North Diversion Road under UP Dulaang Labratoryo that dropped this August 27, 2021 breaks new ground for the genre of virtual-performance. The pandemic is just around the corner of its second year anniversary and the genres it had created for our survival has shifted, slowly gone back to normal or in the case of Philippine Virtual Performances, evolved.

     The production team and creators behind "@nlex" definitely show this. Directed by Fitz Bitaña alongside Serena M for the Theatre 198 Special Project class of 8 UP Diliman theatre students, they show bravery and teamwork in the building of a production that, once again, has redefined the meaning of a Virtual Performance.

Their adaptation of Sa North Diversion Road by Tony Perez surprised the audience with its beautiful visuals, brilliant direction, contemporary storytelling and performances led by the incredible Sabrina Basilio, Gino Ramirez and Markel Gamboa. EXGO REV also gives praise to the video editors and visual effects artists for having stitched together the scenes beautifully and in-line with the story.

"@nlex" is a story about a couple and the many stages there are in a relationship. The pair embody different couples and separate relationship status asking questions of trust and loyalty as well as begging the audience to unscramble and undo their thoughts for them by way of watching the play again and again. But using NLEX as an analogy perhaps we need not to be unscattered as cars on a highway/freeway. As through out the entire drive we're all ultimately going the same direction. Maybe at different paces but on the same road.

      The play requires multiple watches for audiences to fully understand the deep and personal text of Tony Perez.

Though even so with how confusing or scrambled the story can be, Fitz Bitaña and Serena M's direction and choice of visuals paint us a picture of what the story is really trying to say and what they themselves want to say with it. From visual transitions that show the timelapse of vegetables deteriorating to the beautiful closing shot of a very long drive as one character bids their goodbye to the other. We cannot give enough justice to how beautiful the play looks so instead we encourage everyone to see it in UP Dulaang Laboratoryo's Facebook page while it is available.

      "@nlex" has paved the road for what we should expect from Virtual Performances from now on.

More on Tony Perez:

    Tony Perez is a playwright, artist and writer most commonly recognized for his collection of stories in his book "Cubao Pagkagat ng Dilim: Mga Kuwentong Kababalaghan". It is hard to come by a Tony Perez play these days so it's especially thrilling to see one even in a virtual setting. EXGO REV would even be so bold to claim, this adaptation gives justice to the original script of the playwright.

That is to note, there are many more different interpretations of the story, especially in Tony Perez's original script.

      Malugod na pagbati sa mga creators, teams at theatre makers ng produksyon. Mahusay! Pagpugay!

Watch their play on UP Dulaang laboratoryo’s Facebook page: https://fb.watch/7Hii3XTHY7/

“@nlex” Direction by Fitz Bitaña and Serena M under UP Dulaang Laboratoryo

An adaptation of Tony Perez’s Sa North Diversion Road

Blog by EXGO REV (Edits were added due to some previous misinformed details.)

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[ariannenikko]

An Aesthetic Analysis of Alembong of UP Dulaang Laboratoryo

An Aesthetic Analysis of Alembong of UP Dulaang Laboratoryo

by Arianne Nikko The cast of Alembong | Youtube Starting with the texture, shape, and size aspect of the play, it is realistic and natural as all characters, props, and backgrounds were real and live; there were no exaggerated or cartooned props used by the actors since they are all in real-life sizes. As a play performed in a stage, the focus is strong because they directed the lighting to the…

[mariehuwanna]

Umpisa pa lang. Makapanindig balahibo na. 🐊❤️👌🏻 . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[ravenclawgirrl]

More of 2019 reflections….

Having no phone this season gives me a lot of time to contemplate on the goods the past year has done to me.

I started my 2nd semester of grad school in UP Diliman. From a loaded 12 units last term, I’ve decided to cut it off to 6 this semester which is probably one of the best decisions as I was able to balance everything better.

Was able to start off my small lights and sounds business this year – Patronus lights and sounds and managed to stage 6 events! Although things turned a little harder by the latter part of the year that had us selling most of the equipment, I still consider this as one of the best parts of my 2019.

In celebration of my dad’s birthday, our family had the chance to go on a leisure vacation again to Cebu. Yehey!

Got accepted as an intern for BeautifulMNL. Probably the best highlight of my 2019 for I got to work with my biggest theatre idols in one show. This production gave me so much love and refilled my energy tank. It also gave me a chance to meet very inspiring people who made huge impact in my positive outlook in this very challenging industry.

Weeks before we close the last production, I was given a chance to do my first Assistant Stage Manager gig with Atlantis Imaginarium. Madagascar Manila was such a baby to me. Not only did it allow me to pour all my capabilities. It did also make me realize how the things I do would actually matter. All thanks to that one person who believed that I can do it and opened this opportunity for me. Thanks, Christian. Endlessly.

Shortly after coming back to UPD for my 1st semester, I expressed my interest to be a part of DUP’s Fuente Ovejuna as one of the stage managers. But things turned out unexpectedly and I had to leave a day before the rehearsals begin. It took me weeks before I even begin to accept that I won’t be doing this show. One of this year’s almosts….

But a blessing came running my way. I was offered to do a head stage manager gig for an event in commemoration of Martial Law. This marked my 1st Para sa bayan project and the opportunity to be working with my dream directors (Sssh wag niyo sabihin!)

I’ve began doing gigs with Party With Jive! For children’s parties.

I did show up to countless of auditions too this year and I’m proud to be facing my fears resiliently.

 And was blessed to have my 1st callback in my audition life. Yahoo!

I’ve started learning stage make-up myself by hooking to make-up vlogs. Now, I do make-up for friends and family hehe

I’ve also explored and tried out doing VTRs for TVCs. The chance to win a project is really tight but those more than 10 times I did try it out is such an experience.

One of my proudest feminist moments is this. Actually serving a cheater’s ass by making sumbong his kupal face to save another woman. It didn’t come out harmless to me as I also risked my safety. But to be able to stand up for the rest of the abused women is something else.

In totality, I’ve seen 18 theatre plays this year. Warms my heart as usual.

One of the biggest blessings this year has given me is my consistent and ever reliable bunch of best friends. I didn’t know what have I done good to deserve these people. Through the highest and lowest.

After almost two years, I finally went out on a date with someone again. It didn’t successfully pushed through for some reasons. But I was glad that this time, it didn’t hurt like the last time my heart ached which tells me I did a good job in guarding my heart.

This dating period made me realize how I am even stronger compared to my old silly self.

I also did a lot of experimental cooking for my family.

Was given a chance to several event rakets and gigs. TYL!

Acted on my 1st UP Dulaang Laboratoryo and met awesome people in this project.

Ended the year with another leisure vacation in Taiwan.

There is honestly more than all of these things written above. Although it could already summarize how adventurous my 2019 was, I’d still be open to better experiences the coming year.

2020, I am beyond ready.

[sirkevinmartin]

Inihahandog ng UP DULAANG LABORATORYO PURGADO mula sa akda ni Sarah Kane na Cleansed salin ni Guelan Varela-Luarca Isang Theatre 200 (Undergraduate Thesis) ni Gabo Tolentino (Direction) at isang Theatre 198 (Special Project) nila Natalie Anas (Stage Management), Ann Bumanglag (Technical Direction) at Andrea Cutaran (Property Master) Under the supervision of Prof. Jose Estrella, Prof. Bryan Viray, Mr. Io Balano, & Sir Anril Tiatco PhD April 28 (7 PM) April 29 & 30 (3 PM & 7 PM) New Teatro Hernogenes Ylagan, 1F, CAL Pavilion 3 UP Diliman Libre para sa lahat Para sa katanungan, kontakin si Christine Anne Villanueva sa 0917 631 2529 Potograpiya ni ML Oroncillo (at University of the Philippines)

[exgorevfortheater]

Apat na Outstanding Plays sa “DILAAB” Theatre Festival ng UP Dulaang Laboratoryo at Bakit Kailangan Niyo Panoorin ang Buong Festival

Ang UP Dulaang Laboratoryo ay nagbukas ng isa na namang matagumpay na virtual theatre festival na may pamagat na "DILAAB".

   Ngayong Hulyo isang koleksyon ng mga dula ang hinanda ng mga student-directors sa patnubay ni Prop. Dexter Santos sa kanyang Directing class. Hindi matigil ang excitement ng theatre-goers sa kung anumang handa ng mga bagong direktor ngayong buwan sa patuloy na pagbago at pag-unlad ng online stagings.

   Sixteen na bagong dula ang kanilang handa para sa "DILAAB" theatre festival, hindi pa kasali ang mga Directing finals na piniling hindi ipalabas sa publiko sa halip ay sa private showing na lang.

Hindi na namin patatagalin pa, kami sa EXGO REV ay napanood ang buong festival at mayroon kaming apat na dulang pinili, hand-picked na katangi-tanging mga kwento na gusto naming ipamahagi sa inyo, at na tumutulong sa pag-define ng online stagings ngayong 2021.

Pababa ang bilang namin from favorite to most favorite.

   Ang mga dulang napili sa listahang ito ay hindi batay sa dami ng views ng palabas o kung gaano kasikat ang orihinal na pagsulat. Ito ay batay sa cleverness pati creativity ng storytelling pagdating sa direksyon. Hindi ibig-sabihin na hindi maganda ang marami pang palabas sa festival, ito lamang ang paborito namin.

4. "Cancerous Kang Carrot Ka!" Sa direksyon ni Karla Alagbate

Magsisimula tayo sa ‘purest form’ ng paglikha ng isang online play. Sa dulang sulat ni Dr. Joem Antonio gamit na gamit ang style ng side-by-side Zoom staging, ngunit sa atake ng direktor para bang ginawang parte na rin sa cast of characters ang konsepto ng paggamit ng split-screen. Nakakapanibago ito sa manonood.

    Mahusay din ang performances ng mga aktor at talagang natutulungan nila ang script at konsepto. Hindi namin iso-spoil ang dula pero nai-embrace talaga nila ang absurdity sa kwento. Pagpugay sa kung gaano kaplanado itong dula mula rehearsals hanggang post-production, kitang-kita ang husay sa final product. Mas magiging memorable itong pyesa sa isip ng manonood dahil sa staging na ito.

3. "Sa Lilim" Sa direksyon ni CJ Correa

Kapag ang ‘purest form’ ng virtual play ay ang paggamit ng Zoom frames, ang susunod na dula naman ito’y gumagamit ng greenscreen, animations, actors on-set atsaka isang malaking team para mabuo ang produksyon.

   "Sa Lilim" ni Reya May Laplana ay isa sa mga dulang paulit-ulit nang ginagawa sa Directing classes at Directing Finals sa maraming kolehiyo, at kung kami'y magiging pranka ay hindi mataas ang expectation namin dito bago pumasok. Pero doon kami nagkakamali dahil napakahusay ng ginawa ng buong team para sa produksyon. Nabigyang-buhay nila ang orihinal na script sa kanilang bersyon!

   Sa tingin namin ay sa halo ng pagiging virtual ng mga tanghalan ngayon pati limitasyon ng pagkita ng mga tao sa gitna ng pandemya ay naging kahanga-hanga na tagumpay ang ginawa ng team sa pagbuo ng dula. Dito mo mararamdamang hindi nabawi ang salitang ‘full production play’ sa online theatre. Pagpugay.

2. "What Walter Wants?" Sa direksyon ni BJ Jose

Sa natitirang dalawang dula dito sa listahan, umabot na tayo sa mga pyesang mahusay pagdating sa konsepto. Ang “What Walter Wants?” sulat ni Dean Jantzen L. Chua ay isa na namang pyesa na matalino ang paggamit ng split screens at Zoom frames para magkwento, sa paraan ng pagiging security-camera view ng bawat camera at pagiiba-iba ng anggulo. Isa itong tamang halimbawa ng paggamit ng konsepto para mabigyang-diin ang kwento ng isang dula at bukod pa doon ang kahulugan ng kwento. Kagaya ng mga karakter sa dula relevant din ang kwento in parallel sa pagiging chaotic ng mundo at mga tao ngayon. Gaya din sa dula nakatutok tayo sa maraming screens kagaya ng paggamit nila ng TV monitors sa konsepto, atsaka agawan tayo ng boses sa microphone kagaya ng bawat status update natin sa social media sites.

 Madami pang easter-eggs ang mahahanap niyo sa dula at iniimbita namin kayong panoorin ito dahil nakakatuwa rin siya at nakakagaang ng loob po.

     Dalang-dala ang play ng energy ng actors, kasama na ang napakagandang set design at video editing saka direksyon. Ramdam na ramdam mo ang koneksyon ng mga aktor sa isa't-isa, na para talaga silang nasa iisang kwarto…PO.

1. “Si Nelson, Si Nanay at ang Pancit Canton” sa direksyon ni Bea Abelinde

Mahirap isalin ang pyesang ito sa entablado lalo na kapag hindi mo hustong maintindihan ang malalalim na salita ni Prop. Vlad Gonzales sa script. Kaya katuwatuwa na tagumpay si Mx. Abelinde sa direksyon niya sa adaptasyon ng dula.

    Magbubukas ang play na parang regular na online play lang, mayroong mag-ina sa isang kwarto na nagku-kwentuhan. Pero habang lumalalim ang mga salita ni Vlad Gonzales sa sulat lumalalim din ang direksyon at mga ibig-sabihin ng mga eksenang likha ni Mx. Abelinde. Mga estudyanteng nakabasa na ng orihinal na script nito ay tiyak na magugulat at mamamangha sa mapapanood nila dahil ang layo subali't ang lapit din ng adaptasyong ginawa ng direktor sa orihinal na pyesa.

    Sa bersyon ni Bea Abelinde mas lalong lalawak pa ang kaalaman ng mambabasa tungkol sa kwento kumpara sa una nilang basa. Kakaiba rin talaga ang nilikha ng manunulat. Pagpugay!

"Si Nelson, Si Nanay at ang Pancit Canton" ay kwento tungkol sa alaala, mga multo, at pagsisisi...at least dito sa bersyon ni Mx. Bea Abelinde.

Ano ang representasyon niyo sa dula? At kung hindi niyo pa napapanood, imbitado kayong panoorin pa ang dula sa Facebook page ng UP Dulaang Laboratoryo.

    Panoorin natin at suportahan ang lahat ng dula sa theatre festival na "DILAAB"!

 Honorable mentions/Recommendations:

“Ang Huling Lektyur ni Misis Reyes” sa direksyon ni Jaime Monserrat

“Kinaumagahan” sa direksyon ni Emerald Dar Juan

“Ang Mga Bisita ni Jean” sa direksyon ni Maria Pauline Vengano

 Mayron ba kayong napanood na "DILAAB" play na hindi namin nasali sa listahan? Kwento niyo saamin sa comments section!

I-Like ang UP Dulaang Laboratoryo page pati ang EXGO REV!

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#virtualplay #stagedplay #oneactplay #filipinoplay #exgorev #quaranteatro #dilaab #updulaanglaboratoryo #theatrefestival #festival #theater

[mariehuwanna]

He had the guts to say “Mahal Kita”. 🐊❤️👌🏻 . . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[mariehuwanna]

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The challenges Lam-Ang faced for Ines Kannoyan. 🐊❤️👌🏻. . . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[mariehuwanna]

For me, he stole the show. Lam-Ang would be nothing without Tilaok. 🐊❤️👌🏻 . . . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[mariehuwanna]

Saridandan. 🐊❤️👌🏻 . . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[mariehuwanna]

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Definitely gonna come back to watch more plays from them. 🐊❤️👌🏻 . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[mariehuwanna]

My heart was pounding. Lam-Ang’s first battle wherein he won, with bloody hands. . . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[mariehuwanna]

Seeing the stage already intrigued me. . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[mariehuwanna]

Lam-Ang. Musikastorya ng Pag-ibig at Pakikipagsapalaran. 🐊❤️👌🏻 . . . . . . #theatre #play #theaterplay #UP #updulaanglaboratoryo #dulaang laboratoryo #lamang #lamangangsugongnalbuan #biagnilamang #vsco #vscocam #vscofilter #vscodaily #photo #photograph #photography #iphonephotographer (at Palma hall University of the Philippines)

[exgorevfortheater]

Tungkol sa “Happy Days” ng Dulaang Laboratoryo

Praise for UP Dulaang Laboratoryo's Happy Days by Samuel Beckett, with Kathleen Mack, Gabo Tolentino, Jen Darlene Torres, and Moira Chesca Ostrea!!

Mabuhay! Sa pagtapos ng Pirik Theater Festival (2019). Binuhay nila ang isang napaka-absurd na play ni Samuel Beckett na ang "Happy Days." Hatid sa inyo ng direktor na nagsagawa din ng isa pang Samuel Beckett play noong 2016 na itinanghal sa Dulaang Lab, ang “End Game.”

To have this play as an ending for a festival is absurd, funny, and greatly saddening. The great methapor of nearing the end of life, having lesser and lesser things to reach and do, while your friends and loved ones are dying and going away, until one day lalamunin na din tayong lahat ng lupa....

By Act 2 I was depressed, terrified, and I understood the boredom of Wendy that is their representation of a life and nearing its finish...and then we see the people we love again. Huhu. Ang sad. Pero ang beautiful. Haayyyyyyyyy(x1000)

I don't think maraming nakapag-review nitong dulang ito so ibubuhos ko na lahat ng pagmamahal. :)

Congratulations sa cast and artistic team of Happy Days! It must be thrilling to give life to the famous Winnie with her umbrella. Kathleen Mack's (thesis) performance as the lead-woman-half-buried-into-the-earth is ecstatic and brilliant! Sobrang bilib ako sa pagdala niya sa play without getting the audience bored. As well as Moira Chesca Ostrea's beautiful set design (thesis) of yummy cotton candy-like earth and Van Gogh-like mural painting on the walls! Nakakaaliw tignan. Congrats!

Syempre wala din ang ladies na nagsagawa ng dulang ito kung wala ang direktor nilang si Gabo Tolentino! Na isang Samuel Beckett enthusiast din according sa kanilang program Hahaha. They’re lucky to have gotten him as the director. Isang dream ang magtanghal ng dula ni Samuel Beckett, at yon ay masasabi kong kinaiinggitan ng madami! At sinubang hindi?

Kaya hindi ko maiiwanang hindi mapuri ang napakahusay na direksyon at pagtanghal ng Happy Days (2019), nina Gabo Tolentino at lahat ng nagte-thesis at tumulong. :)

How absurd.

Gising na! Gising! #HappyDaysSamuelBeckett #HappyDays #UPDulaangLaboratoryo #Pirik