PETA brings together two geniuses: Nonon Padilla and Tony Perez, to create a psychological drama masterpiece.
Nonon Padilla and Tony Perez started out as young artists working closely with PETA. Nonon, as a noted artist and Founding Director of Tanghalang Pilipino and Tony as a writer and playwright.
Together, they individually produced plays that are raw and rich, unconventional and experimental, but grounded on fundamental themes such as love and friendship.
They have previously worked together for 'On the North Diversion Road', 'Oktubre, Noong Tayo'y Nagmamahalan Pa' and 'Nobyembre, Noong Akala Ko’y Mahal Kita'; a collaboration that introduced a new genre of thought-provoking plays--psychological drama’s that fascinate and tease the imagination.
For the Philippine Educational Theater Association's (PETA) 41st Theater Season, the two are back to perfect another work of genius. Preparing their latest opus, the third piece of Tony Perez's psychological trilogy: Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?. A story about two friends, Lalaki (Julienne Mendoza, Jack Yabut), and Isa Pang Lalaki (Lex Marcos, Alfred Vargas) and their love affair with the same woman, Babae (Angeli Bayani), who is torn between her feelings for the two.
But Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre? cannot be easily dismissed as 'just another love story'. Aside from the three characters fighting over love—Tony Perez adds another character that creates another dimension to the piece: Isa Pang Babae (Alison Segarra), a clairvoyant young woman from the present who oversees the turn of events, as the three other characters get tangled in a complex web of episodes.
With emphasis on love, truth and sacrifice, Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre? is a bold and non-traditional production crafted by the country’s most daring writer and ingenious director, Tony Perez and Nonon Padilla. Something—that you sure don't want to miss.
Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre is showing at the PETA Theater Center on February 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-28; March 1, 6-8, 13-15, 2009 (Friday 2:30PM/ 7:30PM, Sat and Sun 10AM /3PM) . For inquiries call PETA Marketing at 410 0821 or 0917 8044428 or email petampro@yahoo.com.
Celebrity hunk and matinee idol Alfred Vargas is coming back to act on stage. Unknown to most, the Ateneo graduate started acting for the universities’ resident theater group, Tanghalang Ateneo, before making it big in showbiz.
Taking on characters that are far different from his more popular roles on television, Alfred dealt with Shakespeare and other classical playwrights as he did theater back in college.
Five years into the business, and after gaining credit for his versatile acting abilities on television and film, Alfred is now acting as a guest artist for the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and working with no less than respected director and artist, Nonon Padilla.
This time, he takes on the role of a young artist, Isang Lalaki, who is trapped in a complex bond between friendship and love in Tony Perez's "Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?". The play tackles a simple love story complicated by betrayal, anger and jealousy.
"Saan Ba Tayo Ihahatid ng Disyembre?" runs Feb. 6-March 15, 2009 at the
For inquiries or reservations, call PETA Marketing at 4100821 or 0917-8154567 or email petampro@yahoo.com.
