Ilonggo multi-awarded writer in Tanghalang Ateneo's 'The Death of Memory'
Internationally-schooled and Palanca Awardee Glenn Mas of San Jose, Antique showcases anew his talent and playwright skills in a major production of Tanghalang Ateneo.
Dubbed "The Death of Memory," Mas, a consistent honor Mass Communications student of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) wrote this Palanca-prize-winning play. It stands to be the second production of Tanghalang Ateneo's 29th season and the premiere production here.
In a news release, The News Today (TNT) gathered that "The Death of Memory" is an awarded thesis production of the Catholic University of America.
"In the play, four people are trapped in a nowhere land where time has stopped, and with no memory of how they got there, and no ideas on how to get out. Each one carries a painful and violent memory – sexual abuse, abandonment, murder -- that assaults them at unpredictable moments and ties them to this purgatorial prison. A Keeper holds them in this limbo. At one point, the newly arrived man, Juan, incites his fellow prisoners to defy the Keeper and escape from memory. Will they be able to free themselves? How? This intense and imaginative play examines the strength of the human will to live and choose, to fight against paralyzing pasts, and to move on," the storyline in the news release went.
"The Death of Memory" stands to be an all-star crew with renowned artists, Director Ricardo Abad and Production Designer National Artist Salvador Bernal at the helm of the production.
The duo, the news release continued "depart from their Asian motifs to create an abstract world that is replete with surreal and violent images. Joining them are choreographer Matthew Santamaria, lighting designer Jonjon Villareal, and Sounds and Graphic Designer Reamur David. Katski Flores, finalist in Cinemalaya 2007, incorporates film images of the character's memories."
"The Death of Memory" runs from November 29 to December 1, 4-8, and 11-15 at 7pm, with additional 2pm shows on December 1, 8 and 15 at the Rizal Mini-Theater of the Ateneo de Manila University.
For inquiries, contact Shiela Concina at 09155715665 or the Rizal Mini- Theater at 426-6001 local 5121. For mature audiences only.