As
a season offering to all young adults, Kids Acts Philippines proudly presents “
ROMEO AND JULIET ” edited with additional lyrics by LUIGI NACARIO and music by
EUGENE BELBIS.
This William Shakespeare’s novel
will be staged by maintaining the classic requirement of the play from costumes
to the set. The music is composed through a fusion of western and eastern with
contemporary flavor. “Romeo and Juliet” is simplified without sacrificing the
original texts of Shakespeare to let young adults understand and comprehend on
how the play is written. In the play, dialogues are sung with full observance
of how phrases are being read.
IN THE TOWN OF VERONA, there
were two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets, involved in a family
feud that goes back years before any of the members were born. One night, the
Capulets held a supper at their house inviting friends and relatives of their
own. Though a Montague, Romeo attended the party to forget his love for
Rosaline. During the night he met Juliet and immediately fell in love with her.
To his dismay he found out that she was a Capulet. But still, he pursued his
feelings towards her, that after the supper he decided to jump inside the
Capulet’s yard to express his love for Juliet. In the balcony, they confessed
their love for each other and agreed to secretly marry the next day.
Afterwards, Romeo went to Friar Lawrence, told everything about his new love
and asked for a blessing of marriage. Friar Lawrence agreed to marry them,
thinking it would end the feud between the two families. Unfortunately, the
situation became worse. It all started when Mercutio, Romeo’s friend, died in a
fight with Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. Romeo killed Tybalt in an angry range,
which caused him banished from Verona. On the other hand, the Capulets were
planning Juliet’s marriage to County Paris, a kinsman of the Prince. Juliet was
not in favor of marrying the man so she asked Friar Lawrence to fake her own death
by drinking a sleeping potion that will make everyone believe she was truly
dead. The Friar agreed and promised to send word to Romeo to meet Juliet when
the potion wears off and to rescue her to Mantua, where Romeo was currently
staying and there they will live as couple. Accidentally, Romeo didn’t receive
the message on time. His friend informed him about Juliet’s death, he went
right away to her tomb and bid farewell by drinking a poison and died. At that
time, Juliet awakened and found her husband with no life beside her. Sadly, she
got Romeo’s dagger, stabbed herself and died. The Montagues and Capulets
mourned for the two lovers and with their shared sorrow, they, at last, made
peace with each other.
Discover what’s in a name that made the houses
of Capulets and Montagues’ family feud became a remorseful tragedy?
The cast of “ ROMEO AND JULIET ” features Derrick Gozos (Romeo),
Gian Gloria (Juliet), Ces Dela Cruz (Nurse),
Melisa Camba (Lady Capulet ),
Ina Salonga (Rosaline),
Meyanne Plamenio (Lady Montague), Earle Figuracion (Mercutio/Understudy
Romeo), Kendrick Ibasco (Tybalt), Terence Guillermo (Lord Capulet ), Jonathan Rabanzo (Lord Montague/ Chorus),
Michael Fernandez (Benvolio),
Nico Dans
(Prince Escalus), Justin
Orolfo
(Sampson/Peter/Chorus),
Aandrei David (Gregory/Paris/Chorus), Jovito Bonita (Balthasar/Friar
John/Chorus), Miguel
Buen (Abraham/
Chorus), Enrile Serguino (Friar Lawrence), Vell
Baria (Understudy Lady Capulet/ Chorus), Ruth Arielle Magno (Understudy
Rosaline/Chorus), Ria Albaladejo (Chorus), Mary Joy Solomon (Understudy Juliet/Chorus),
Cristy Peredo (Understudy Nurse/Chorus), Ina Azarcon (Chorus), Faye Velicaria
(Understudy Lady Capulet/Chorus), Shanelle Comia (Chorus), Angel Yu (Chorus)
The artistic team of ROME AND JULIET is composed of Eugene
Belbis (Composer/Orchestration); Christian Bautista (Lighting Design); Emma Doverte (Production Management); Jasvir
Basra (Stage Management); Luigi Nacario
(Stage Direction, Choreography & Set/Costume Design)
Press
Preview: OCTOBER 25, 2014 at 7:00PM
Venue: STAR THEATER,
Star City Compound, CCP Complex, Pasay City
Regular Run: OCTOBER 24
(Friday) and 25 (Saturday), 2014.
Time: 10:00AM, 1:00PM,
4:00PM & 7:00PM
Venue: STAR THEATER,
Star City Compound, CCP Complex, Pasay City
Ticket Price: Php 450
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