The tale of Oedipus Rex, King of Thebes, who murdered his father and slept with his mother, is a story that is familiar to most—literary scholar or not. Dulaang Filipino, however, with rich and meticulous Filipino dialogue, simple but effective costume and set designs, and an array of passionate, talented cast members, manages to take not just one, but all three of Sophocles’ Theban plays and give them a new, Filipino voice in an hour-and-a-half show held last August 13 to 15 at the School of Design and Arts (SDA) Theater that intricately weaves the pain of Oedipus, King Creon, and Antigone into a delicate but potent fabric of drama. And the loom: tragedy. Write up by Gian Franco Bernardino Watch out for the full article coming soon.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:42:59 +0000