Palanca Hall of Famer Guelan Varela-Luarca Presents Newly Translated Play Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito
Up-and-coming theater company Mad Child Productions is capping off its inaugural season with Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito, a freshly translated Filipino adaptation of Sam Walsh’s This House Is For Laughing. The play is translated and directed by Guelan Varela-Luarca, a seven-time Palanca Awardee and newly conferred Hall of Famer.
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Set to run from December 9 to 14 at Ateneo de Manila University, Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito promises a heartwarming and comedic exploration of family, loneliness, and labor. The play delves into the struggles of maintaining appearances while grappling with the universal pursuit of happiness and stability. Through wit and emotional depth, it asks poignant questions: What does it take to foster meaningful relationships? And what happens when you have so much love to give but no idea where to put it?
Cast and Creative Team of Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito by Guelan Varela-Luarca
The production boasts an all-star ensemble, including Thea Marabut (Sila-Sila, A Very Good Girl, SPIT Manila) as Kendra; Joshua Cabiladas (Himala: Isang Musikal, Jepoy & The Magic Circle) as Ben; theater veteran Peewee O’Hara (Nana Rosa, Gomburza) as Alice; and film and TV actor Soliman Cruz (Blue Room, Norte: Hangganan ng Kasaysayan) as Bob.
Behind the scenes, an equally impressive creative team breathes life into this production: Paul Martinez, Costume Designer (Gruesome Playground Injuries); Jethro Nibaten, Lighting Designer (Bar Boys: A New Musical, The Last Five Years); Carlos Hombrebueno, Sound Designer (Far Away/Napakalayo, Ang Mga Kahon); Janina Mendoza, Movement Designer (Bar Boys: A New Musical); and Zoë de Ocampo, Graphic Designer (Mula Sa Buwan, 3 Upuan).
Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito runs from December 9 to 14 at the Black Box Theater, Old Communications Building, Ateneo de Manila University.
