HISTORY, comedy, drama, and a classic epic fill up Repertory Philippines’ 82nd season, running from 2019 to 2020.
Opening the season is the restaging of Miong, a historical musical about Emilio Aguinaldo, which will run from Feb. 15 to March 10 next year. The production will be staged in time for the President’s 150th birth anniversary.
Miong, which was first staged in 1999, will be directed Joy Virata, who also wrote it. It will star actor-musician Tim Pavino in the lead role. Stage veterans Noel Rayos, Cara Barredo, Meynard Peñalosa, and Elver Esquivel are also part of the cast.
Miong is an original Repertory Philippines production, with music by Ian Monsod and additional lyrics by Freddie Santos. Ejay Yatco is the musical’s director.
“This season of REP is incredibly special for a number of reasons,” said Rep CEO and president Mindy Perez-Rubio in a statement. “We’ll be working extensively with some of the most iconic Rep talents, as well as several fresh new faces who each embody REP’s brand of world class quality…. We steadfastly commit ourselves to giving audiences a topnotch theater experience that celebrates all kinds of genres,”
Following the story of the country’s first president is Father’s Day, a comedy about the awkwardly funny reunion of a divorced man and his estranged family. Father’s Day, directed by Rep co-founder Baby Barredo, will run on March 22 to April 14.
Rep stalwart Miguel Faustmann will play the lead alongside Andres Borromeo, Leisl Batucan, Becca Coates, and Rachel Coates.
After the comedy comes a drama — the poignant story of an actor and his loyal assistant. The Dresser, a British drama, will run from May 3 to 26. It will be directed by Loy Arcenas (who also directed the movie version of the musical Ang Larawan, which won Best Picture at the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival in 2017).
Teroy Guzman and Audie Gemora star as the actor and dresser, respectively. They will be joined onstage by Tami Monsod, Jeremy Domingo, Robbie Guevara, and Justine Narciso.
As is Repertory Philippines tradition, the year will end with a show meant for young audiences, this time The Quest for the Adarna.
Running from Sept. 14, 2019 to Jan. 12, 2020, the original Rep production is an English adaptation of the classic Filipino epic Ibong Adarna.
Ms. Virata will be directing The Quest for the Adarna.
For inquiries about the season’s shows, call Repertory Philippines at 451-1474. — Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

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