Through the Bamboo (2019)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwrights: Andrea Mapili and Byron Abalos
Director: Nina Lee Aquino
Venue
Run
July 3rd, 2019 – July 14th, 2019
Synopsis
When Philly’s Lola (grandma) dies, she finds herself in the fantastical land of Uwi. Will she be able to end the reign of the Three Sisters, find her Lola and bring her back home?
Inspired by Philippine mythology, THROUGH THE BAMBOO is an action-packed adventure about the value of storytelling, and how families deal with loss. A Filipinx-Canadian tale you’ve never heard before, told in the tradition of The Wizard of Oz, The Chronicles of Narnia and Alice in Wonderland. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Karen Ancheta | Isa / Mom |
| Marie Beath Badian | Dalawa |
| Lana Carillo | Giting |
| Joy Castro | Tatlo |
| John Echano | General T / Ekek |
| Carolyn Fe | Lola |
| Nicco Lorenzo Garcia | Matalino |
| Ericka Leobrera | Ipakita |
| Anthony Perpuse | Kapre / Koyo |
| Angela Rosete | Philly |
Creative Team
| Andrea Mapili | Playwright |
| Byron Abalos | Playwright |
| Nina Lee Aquino | Director |
| Nina Lee Aquino | Dramaturge |
| Maddie Bautista | Sound Designer |
| Nina Lee Aquino | Set Designer |
| Farnoosh Talebpour | Set Designer |
| Michelle Ramsay | Lighting Designer |
| Farnoosh Talebpour | Costume Designer |
| Maddie Bautista | Composer |
| Maddie Bautista | Musical Director |
| Andrea Mapili | Assistant Director |
| Andrea Mapili | Movement Director |
Production
| Victoria Wang | Stage Manager |
| Farnoosh Talebpour | Assistant Stage Manager |
| David DeGrow | Production Manager |
| Farnoosh Talebpour | Property Master |
| Byron Abalos | Producer |
| Andrea Mapili | Producer |
| Stephanie Jung | Associate Producer |
| Damien Nelson | Publicist |
| Marshall Lorenzo | Graphic Designer |
| Andrea Kwan | Gried Consultant |
