Arts

• Theater Arts


  Collaborative form of art where live performers act on stage before a group of audience in a specific place carrying out a story
• Live performances like theater plays demand the expertise and collaboration of each member in the production team as well as the cast to produce a high-quality performance
• Theatrical Forms


  • Tragedy
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Melodrama
• Tragedy


  A dramatic play portraying the struggle of a strong-willed protagonist against fate, as predestined by mysterious, divine, social, or psychological forces, culminating in disaster and usually caused by a flaw in the protagonist's character
• Comedy


  A dramatic play of light and humorous character, typically with a cheerful and happy ending
• Drama


  A play that is "for real". The characters represent realistic and everyday people
• Melodrama


  A dramatic composition characterized by extravagant theatricality and the dominance of plot and physical action over characterization
• Elements of Art as Applied to an Original Performance

  • Sound and Music
  • Gesture, Movement, and Dance
  • Costume, Mask, Makeup, and Accessories
  • Spectacle
• Sound and Music


  The sound effects also make the play more realistic and exciting. The use of sound and music in a play entails the incorporation of sound recording and editing techniques using applications for computers, tablets and Android phones
• Gesture, Movement, and Dance

  Bodily movements or actions that usually express emotions, character, and narrative actions with accompanying sound or music
• Costume, Mask, Makeup, and Accessories

  Visual effects, of which the main function is to enhance visibility and aesthetic value
• Spectacle


  Something exhibited for view as something unusual, notable, or entertaining, especially an eye-catching or dramatic public display
• Examples of Philippine Plays

  • Sarswela
  • Epic Poetry
  • Duplo
  • Moro Moro
  • Senakulo
  • Traditional Folkdance
  • Bodabil
• Sarswela


  A type of melodrama in three acts where pieces are both spoken and sung. Aside from being a significant part of the Philippine history, it was also employed as a tool to fight against colonization
• Epic Poetry


  Dating back to the pre-colonial period and commonly presented during festivals and gatherings, it is considered by scholars to be the highest point of Filipino folk literature. The usual topics are romance and adventure
• Duplo


  A poetic debate presented through song and dance originating from indigenous courtship customs. In this type of play, poets use proverbs and riddles to present their suit to the woman of their choice
• Moro Moro


  One of the most popular types of theater that and depicts the conflicts between the Moros and the Christians. Themes like love, and vengeance, and religion predominate
• Senakulo


  Also known as Passion play. This dramatization of the life and death of Jesus Christ has been a part of the lives of the Catholics and is celebrated during Holy Week
• Traditional Folkdance


  One of the oldest forms of theater and thus an important part of our heritage today. These are dances that reflect the lives of the people in a certain place or region and describe their culture and origin
• Bodabil


  Vaudeville of American origin that became uniquely Filipino with the localization of the name, Bodabil. It is a variety show consisting of musical numbers and comedic and dramatic skits with songs and dances. It was popularized by Filipino artists like Dolphy, Anita Linda, and Atang dela Rama