Unfolding the

stories through
theater and
drama.
Theatre

– Is an art form, is a dramatic performance on

stage.
– It entertains and brings pleasure to the audience.
– It is also a form of communication.
Theatre in the Philippines

– Theatre in the Philippines expresses the Filipino concerns

and aspirations.
– It is always rooted in the ethnic or folk tradition.
Famous Dramatic forms in the
Philippines.
– Indigenous theater seen in rituals and mimetic dances with Malay
influence.
– Cenaculo, comedia both secular and religious; zarzuela, and stage
plays with Spanish influence.
– Bodabil are plays written by Filipino playwrights, which drew
presentation styles from modern theater , or revitalized traditional
forms, with new insights and concerns.
Spanish Influenced
Play.
Comedia

– Introduced in the 16th century by the Spaniards.

– The most important play in its time.
– It runs from 3 to fifteen hours.
– It takes several sessions to perform
– Costumes are colorful
Two Types of Comedia

–Secular – Depicts the life of royalties

in Europe Monarchy.
–Religious – Depicts the life of a
patron saint.
Zarzuela

– A drama usually done in three acts.

– Songs and dances are combined with prose dialogue.
– Often focused on love story between an upper class and a servant.
– Zarzuela Represents a significant development in Philippine theatre
– It showcases the Filipino costume and characters.
– Its different from the opera because it is heavy with dialogue ; songs and dances
take up only on some part of the story.
Cenaculo

– The most outstanding and enduring of all religious drama.

– It is a play based on the passion and death and the
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
– Originally it was only played during Maunday Thursday and
Good Friday.
– Today it is being played from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
Elements of Drama
Drama

– It involves the reenactment of life’s situations for

entertainment or for the purpose of understanding
oneself and others.
– It portrays various aspects of life on stage before the
audience or spectators.
– It is rehearsed under a director.
– A script is provided for the entire production.
Elements of Drama

– Plot – the sequence of events or incidents with a beginning , a middle and an

end.
– Characters – refers to the people involved in the story. Their roles are played by
dramatic actors.
– Theme – is the controlling idea or central insight. The central unifying concept
of the story.
– Dialogue – refers to the verbal interactions among the characters that advance
the dramatic play.
– Setting – the visual environment in which the play is performed.
Requirements for drama
environment.
– Lights – It helps create the mood and controls the
focus of the spectators.
– Sound Effects – are elaborate mechanical devices
constructed to simulate natural sounds or to
evoke certain emotions.
Quiz

– 1. Is an art form, is a dramatic performance on stage.

– 2 and 3 . Theatre in the Philippines expresses the Filipino ______ and _______.
– 4 -6 . Give the 3 Spanish influenced play in the Philippines.
– 7 -8 . Two types of Comedia
– 9-10 – Two requirement for drama environment.