Two plays looking at love’s complications
TWO upcoming plays look at the complexities of love.
The Necessary Theatre presents David Harrower’s Blackbird, an Olivier winner for Best Play, on Sept. 1, 3, 8 and 10 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of Makati City’s RCBC Plaza.
The play follows Una, 27, and Ray, 55, who meet for the first time after 15 years. Back then Ray had seduced Una, then only 12 years old. He was convicted of statutory rape, and she found herself ostracized.
The play delves into their complex feelings for each other.
Topper Fabregas directs theater veteran Bart Guingona and Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante who play Ray and Una.
Tickets range in price from P500 to P1,200 and available on TicketWorld (891-9999).
HAPPINESS IS A PEARL GETS A RERUN
Happiness is a Pearl, an original play penned by Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Hall of Famer Rody Vera, will have a rerun from Aug. 25 to Sept. 17 at Arts Above, Artist Playground II, 112 West Venue Bldg., West Ave., Quezon City.
The play revolves around three characters: Kenji, a male courtesan with a pearl stitched under the skin of his penis; Maria, a poor Pinay Japayuki he falls in love with; and Mari, a wife who falls in love with Kenji.
Directed by Paul Jake Paule, it stars Glen Asaytona, TJ Dela Paz, Julian Roxas and Arvin Trinidad alternating as Kenji; Cathrine Go, Micah Musa, and April Jasmin Rosales alternative as Mari; and Ahlyxon Leyva, Sheena Ramos, and Ira Ruzz alternating as Maria.
For tickets, call TicketWorld at 891-9999.
