Theatrical Form

    Cards (8)

    • 5 types of Theatrical Forms
      Shadow play, Senakulo, moro-moro/komedya, sarswela, and bodabil(vuadeville)
    • Ancient form of storytelling and entertainment, Uses flat articulated cut-out figures (shadow puppets), which are held between a source of light and a translucent screen or scrim

      Shadow play
    • Senakulo
      Dramatic performance to commemorate the passion and death of Jesus
    • KomedyaKomedya/moro-moro
      Plot generally revolves around the social, political and religious conflicts of Muslim and Christian heroes, Usually ending with the victory of the Christian and conversion of Muslims to Christianity
    • A play with songs and dances usually written in prose, depicting the romantic love among idealized Filipino characters.
      Sarswela
    • A stage presentation featuring various forms: musical, comedy, and even magic acts, skits, monologues, and acrobatics, etc.

      Bodabil(Vuadeville)
    • When is Senakulo Date? 

      On Holy week
    • what is the date of Bodabil?
      1910s-1960s
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