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tales from mindanao stories narrated in dance and music and
adapted from Mindanao's rich lore and experiences. This is the IPAG international touring production that has wowed large audiences here and abroad
Three generations of a powerful Mara nao
family dodge the forces that threaten their survival. Mired in the conflicts of religious fanaticism,
tradition, and the contradictions of “Modern Living,” the family copes with the changing
conditions, where tradition and religious fanaticism clash with liberal styles of the West
How the
Women of Joaquin met Lawanen inspired by the
characters of National Artist N ick
Joaquin
a dance-music parody that pokes fun at men, women
and institutions, and presents the eternal conflicts between the genders
Datu Matu
 historical fiction in drama, dance and music based on
actual events. It is the Moro story during the American occupation of Mindanao circa 1903. Uncertainty, war, intrigue, romance,and
human drama amidst the American colonial wars make this neo-ethnic musical a compelling coup d' theatre .Datu Matu was a 1992 CCP Playwriting Grant
Awardee and was accepted as a fellowship entry to the 1994 Iligan National Writers' Workshop.
Ranaw:
 Isang
Alamat
the epic exploits
of folk hero Bato Lakungan narrated in dance, music and drama.Unjustly accused by his foster
parents, Bato escapes to Ranaw. His journey is eventful and dangerous but his 4 enchanted
weapons help him overcome the hazards. But in Ranaw, Bato encounters a romance that buries him in deeper problems and the huge expectations of being a hero.
The play was a winner in the 1985 CCP Playwriting Contest and a 1987 and 1988 Grantee of the CCP. It
has been extensively performed around the country.
Sarimanok
neo-ethnic dance-musicale about a legendary bird, a symbol of prestige and wealth, who refuses to heed
tradition. On a national performance tour. Winner, 1986 Likhaan of the University of the Philippines.
Patas
corruption and seduction in the academe. A 1986 Outstanding play of the CCP Playwriting Workshop
Kawing
in a honeymoon, pretext and a mocked marriage turns into an intriguing
game of deceit where the ante is impotence or power.
Ugoy ng Duyan
dance and music vignettes that celebrate the Filipino woman
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