The Play
Between her husband RAMA and abductor LAWANA, SITA weighs her options. She has been freed by LAWANA to return to safety but decides to stay with her abductor to warn Rama of impending danger by Lawana’s cunning plan. She risks being caught between the warring armies. Rama, his brother Lacsamana, and ally Hanuman are ready to attack, but Lawana confident of his immortality knows he will thwart the invasion and kill Rama.
Stage Management.LILYBETH MARAON Assistant Director.JOHN MICHAEL LAGURA Choreography.IPAG CREATIVE COLLECTIVE (facilitation.TRIXCEL EMBORONG, BLESY CECE) Choreography Enhancements.LEILANI FERNANDEZ and MELVIN PASCUBILLO Music.GEEJAY LANGOIS and STEVEN P.C. FERNANDEZ (arrangments and orchestration) Designs.VICMAR PALOMA, HERMI DICO, and TRES CARTERA Production Management and Marketing. ARLEM ABANES Technical Director. ANDREW SALAZAR Animation. CHRISTIAN JAY LEGASPI MESHAQ DANGEL
Book & Mise-en-Scene. STEVEN P.C. FERNANDEZ
The Ramayana Album
2019 Dipotsava Festival, Ayodha, Uttar Pradesh, India
Oct. 24-26
Reviews
AYODHA
“… a unique piece … from (the) core of your heart and respect. Ramlila … is not only about the showcasing (of) your actions or movement, it is always tuned with utmost devotion and insight… . your performance was not only magnificent but also divine… .”
Anita Bose , Ramayana scholar and author (Ramayana: Footprints in SouthEast Asian Culture and Heritage):
MUMBAI
“… fascinating…. I was enthralled by the performance… .” – Anand Neelakantan, award-wining novelist-screenwriter
KOLKATA
“Mindblowing expressions… and the audience is awestruck!” – Indian Council on International Relations
“…brilliant, mesmerizing, the best Ramayana I’ve seen” – Goutam De, Regional Director, Indian Council for Cultural Relations
NEW DELHI
“Powerful, energetic, flamboyant… oh! What a performance … . They left the audience gasping and wanting for more. They truly stole the show.” – Indian Council on Cultural Relations, New Delhi
“When the performance ends, … the audience gather around … the troupe… . a standard gesture … of respect and affection… . … . the Philippines throws open a beautiful path to Valmiki… .” – Sumati Mehrishi, Swarajya
BANGKOK
“The Philippines’ Ramayana was the best… India should watch your Ramayana.” – Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan, foremost Bharatanatyan guru, India
“Awesome! Awesome!” Thava Rani K Thavapragasam, Company Manager, Bhaskar’s Arts Academy, Singapore
“Very Impressive!” – Deputy Prime Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn
SINGAPORE “… every way delightful. You name it- great, spectacular, powerful…. just great!” – Sarah Miller, University of Wollongong, Australia
“… brilliantly appropriated …. seamless staging, … a proud and nostalgic moment….” Dr. Joel Navarro, famed Philippine conductor and musician, Professor of Mathematics, Singapore Bible College after Calvin College
