From Orosman at Zafira and Isang Panaginip na Fili, Dulaang UP (University of thePhilippines) brings another musical play that will ignite the freedom loving spirit within us. In line with the 150th birthday of our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal, DUP brings Rizal X at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd Floor of Palma Building, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City from July 20 – August 14, 2011. The musical play was conceptualized, directed and choreographed by Dexter M. Santos and featured seasoned actors including Jean Judith Javier, Reuben Uy, Maita Ponce, Red Concepcion, Bea Garcia, Alchris Galura,Yanah Laurel, Reb Atadero, Natasha Cabrera and Jules Dela Paz.
Rizal X is a collection of different stories that somewhat related to Rizal’s works and lives, presented in various media platforms and genre to make it appealing to all ages. Among the stories includes the story of Sisa as represented by three working women violated as symbolizes in Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. They also shows the women that touches the life of Rizal and giving them voices to show their love to the man who talks to them in verses that won their heart and later broke it. Through the modern presentation of some scenes, Rizal X communicates to the viewers to see the irony of what is happening now compare what Rizal thought through his novels and aspirations to the future generations. Aside from the women, love and youth, Rizal X also touches on the extrajudicial and political killings, issues that concern the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), economy and jobs and many more.
Every stories presented in Rizal X, shares a certain part of our lives; the innocent child inside us, our dreams and aspirations in life and love for nation. But of course there comes irony behind those other sides of our lives. Sometimes we remain contended on what we have and became selfish for our own happiness forgetting the fire of being “makabayan” and hope of the future which was told in Rizal’s novels. The musical play is a reminder of what we are forgetting and a bite of reality that tells us what we are doing now opposite of what we should.
Catch Rizal X on July 20,21,22,27,28,29 Aug 3,4,10,11,12 at 7pm and July 23,24,30,31 Aug 13,14 at 10am and 3pm at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd Floor of Palma Building, U.P. Diliman,Quezon Cityand see the struggling Rizal inside us and let that fire of being “makabayan” ignite within us.
