#TheaterPH - Tanghalang Ateneo presents A New Play Written and Directed by Guelan Varela-Luarca

In its 45th theater season, Tanghalang Ateneo, the Loyola Schools of Ateneo de Manila's longest-running theater company, will present Guelan Varela-Luarca's dystopian play Pag-ibig at Himagsikan | Love and Revolution.

Set in the not-so-distant-future Metropolitan Manila, Ardór asks the question: what if the only hope for social change is total annihilation—anarchy? The play focuses on the intricacies of the relationship between a young, angry, alienated activist and their cousin, a seven-year old—avatar? Indigo child? Messiah? Ardór follows the plight of activists as they attempt to stage a revolution and sacrifice everything—sanity, love, and life—for a traitorous, amnesiac, and traumatized nation.

In line with Tanghalang Ateneo’s 45th season aptly titled Pag-ibig at Himagsikan | Love and Revolution, this production aims to pay tribute to our collective desire for change, with hearts pumping and ready to burst—for love of country, for love of beauty, and for love of truth.     

Serving as the company’s first production for its 45th Theater Season, the cast will feature a mix of Tanghalang Ateneo alumni, fresh graduates, and members themselves of Tanghalang Ateneo:

Zoë de Ocampo and Yani Lopez as Z, Jam Binay and Camille Banawa as Astrid, Teia Contreras and Cholo Ledesma as Kali, joined by the ensemble: Rafael Jimenez, Kagi Umpad, Jemuel Dagu-ob, Robby Fernandez, Diandra Lee, Nicole Sintor Chua, Paul Adrian Martinez, Rafa Sumilong, Beatrice José, Bienne Dator, Adriane Mark Ungriano, Lawrence Miranda, Iago Guballa, Aly Solario, John Patrick Noynay, Aaron Panotes, Joey Madarang, Max Mostacho, Gelo Acosta, Dyas Adarlo, and Nicole Chua.

Rounding up the crew of the production are Tanghalang Ateneo members functioning as Production Heads:

Kristelle Ventura and Renee Viktoria French for Production Management

Monty Uy for Stage Management

Yabs for Technical Direction

Karla Candelaria for Set

Albriz Bagsic for Props

Paul Adrian Martinez for Costumes

Perine Nyssa Bianzon and Aldrie Valmonte for Lights

Uriel Tibayan for Sounds

Julia Vaila for Publicity and Promotions

Edwin Leovince for Documentation and Publications

Nicole Chua for Marketing

Jacob Tredente Arabes for Sales

Aleks de Leon for Sponsorships

and Lia Castro for House

For other ticketing concerns, kindly contact Tanghalang Ateneo Season 45 Marketing Coordinator Deon Lumauig at 0961 286 3712. For other inquiries, kindly connect with Tanghalang Ateneo through the following channels:

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