In time for the commemoration of the 28th National Children’s Book Day and Tanghalang Pilipino’s 27th theater season, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Philippine Board on Books for Young people present Sandosenang Sapatos of Palanca Awardee and renowned playwright Layeta P. Bucoy. This musical production will be brought to life by the arrangement and composition of Noel Cabangon and Jed Balsamo this coming July.
The play is adapted from Dr. Luis P. Gatmaitan’s book which he wrote after reading various children’s stories during his sponsored training course in writing non-fiction books for youth at Tokyo, Japan. These books centered themselves on motifs of Japanese’s affection, concern and respect for people with disabilities.
Sandosenang Sapatos tells a narrative of a Filipino middle class household composed of a father, who makes a living out of shoes, his wife and two children. The premise of its plot lies on the shoemaker’s dream to have a ballerina as a daughter someday and to make the best shoes for her. It continues as his family faces struggles after realizing that the younger child has incapacitated limbs. As the younger daughter gets older, she would experience maltreatment and unjust stereotypes that her society attaches to physically-challenged people. Certainly, this play attempts to reflect on what it means to support and care for one’s family members, especially those who need it most.
The cast of Sandosenang Sapatos consists of Jonathan Tadioan (the father/shoemaker), May Bayot (the wife), Trixie Esteban (Susie) and Tessa Prieto Valdez (Diwata), Racquel Tajonera (Diwata Understudy) and other artists from TP Actors Company namely Regina De Vera, Marco Viaña, Ralph Mateo, Nicolo Magno, Remus Villanueva, Jovanni Cadag, DorayDayao, Llorvie Nuevo, Jan Vincent T. Ibesate, Aldo Glenn Vencilao and Antonette Go.
The play is directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio with TJ Ramos as the production’s sound designer and Gerald Mercado as its choreographer.
Watch the play at Tanghalang Huseng Batute at Cultural Center of the Philippines for P600.00 for regular adult, P300.00 for students and kids below seven years old. Discount to senior citizens, government employees, military personnel and PWDs applies.
The play runs for 12 shows in two weeks. Catch this on July 13 to 14, July 18 to 19, and July 20 to 21 at 10:00AM or 3:00PM.
For more information and updates, visit Tanghalang Pilipino’s official website.
For inquiries on ticket reservations, group sales, sponsorships, or special performances, email Cherry Bong Z. Edralin, TP’s marketing manager, at cherry_edralin888@yahoo.com or contact (+63) 9177500107 or (+63) 918959-3949.
