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• Opera - with its elaborate theatrical settings and combination of text and musical score, has a rich history in the Philippines. The emergence of Filipino opera began in the 19th century and gained momentum as locals were exposed to Western art and music.
• Early Filipino Operas

  • Initially dominated by foreign performers, including instrumental virtuosos and opera singers
  • Filipinos became more exposed to Western art and music, they discovered their passion and talent for opera
  • Themes often reflected sentiments about love for the country and longing for independence from colonial rule
  • Depicted tragic themes like romance, deceit, murder, and vendetta, drawing from the country's literary creations such as Rizal's "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo"
• Original Filipino Operas

  • Sandugong Panaginip
  • Lakangbini
• Notable Filipino Operas staged at CCP

  • La Loba Negra
  • Noli Me Tangere, The Opera
  • El Filibusterismo, The Opera
• Ballet in the Philippines is a visual storytelling medium that brings novels, folktales, and stories to life through body movements, facial expressions, colorful costumes, elaborate sets, and synchronized choreography.
• Filipino Ballets

  • Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
  • Rama Hari
• Broadway Musicals performed in the Philippines

  • Miss Saigon
  • The Phantom of the Opera
  • Les Misérables
• Filipino Musical Plays

  • Andres Bonifacio, Ang Dakilang Anak-pawis, The Musical
  • Atang - Dulang May Musika
  • KATY! THE MUSICAL
  • FLORANTE AT LAURA, THE MUSICAL
  • DARAGANG MAGAYON
  • NOLI ME TANGERE, THE MUSICAL and EL FILIBUSTERISMO, THE MUSICAL
  • MAGSIMULA KA, THE MUSICAL
• These diverse forms of multimedia storytelling, from opera to ballet to musical plays, reflect the rich cultural heritage and creative talent of the Philippines.
• Art elements and processes


  Do not apply only to forms of art like visual art, technology-based art, and media-based art, but are also indispensable to performing arts like theater
• Theater


  The one major art form that brings together all the other art forms (from painting and sculpture to installation art, to music, to dance, to literature, even to computer arts) in a single production
• 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


  Provide different effects to the play that heighten the emotions of the characters and the audience, make the play more realistic and exciting, and require 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, where every single gesture, movement, or dance step conveys a meaning or message
• Costume, Mask, Makeup, and Accessories


  Comprise the visual effects, of which the main function is to enhance visibility and aesthetic value, and help make the character appear realistic according to the role he/she portrays
• Spectacle


  Something exhibited for view as something unusual, notable, or entertaining, especially an eye-catching or dramatic public display which may be regarded as impressive and breathtaking and on stage if visual, lighting, sound, music, costumes, dance, and special effects are properly manifested in a play
• Principles of Art as Applied to an Original Performance

  • Rhythm, Movement
  • Balance
  • Emphasis
  • Harmony, Unity, and Variety
  • Proportion
• Rhythm, Movement


  Guides the directors and other production staff of the play on the proper use of music and movement, which should contribute to setting the mood and tone of the play and the scenes
• Balance


  Guides the director on how to achieve the proper balance and composition in terms of stage blockings, props, backdrops, costume and set design/set pieces, and setting the right perspective of the play
• Emphasis


  Guides the director on which part of the play should be emphasized, to help in communicating the theme of the play to the audience
• Harmony, Unity, and Variety


  Guide the director on how to put the elements of arts like set design, costumes, spectacle, etc. in harmony, so they complement each other and have variation to create a spectacular visual impact on the play
• Proportion


  Guides the director as to how to make the play more realistic or stylized through the proper use of space, height, width, and sizes of the elements or materials to be used in the play
• Different Roles in Play Production

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Playwright
  • Production Manager
  • Set Designer
  • Lighting Designer
  • Costume Designer
  • Sound Designer
  • Technical Director
  • Stage Manager
  • Choreographer
  • Makeup Designer
• Producer


  Oversee the overall aspects of the production, responsible for the financial and managerial functions, invites investors, and hires the creative staff, has the power of casting approval, acts as a bridge to connect financing or business in the realization of the playwright's vision
• Director


  Provides the overall vision and guidance of a performance, ensures that all elements are unified and that production runs smoothly, works closely with the design and production teams and sometimes with the playwright, guides and instructs the actors in all the phases of rehearsals
• Playwright


  Develops the concepts and puts them into script plays, the script forms the basis of the entire production, containing the narrative through dialogues, may also have the description of settings, sounds, mood, lights, costumes, and makeup of the characters
• Production Manager


  Oversee the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes, manages the behind-the-scenes of the production
• Set Designer


  Designs and supervises the construction of the set (or sets) that will be the physical world of the play's characters, may use a variety of materials like backdrops, theater flats, curtains/drapes, or LED screens, must work with the director to note the flow of action to create a suitable ground plan for the actors to move around in
• Lighting Designer


  Uses colored lights or filters, as well as special effects such as increasing or lowering the brightness of light, creating flickering effects, and synchs them to create the mood and atmosphere, plans and adds detailed notes on the script for the lighting crew to follow during rehearsals and the actual performance
• Costume Designer


  Create the actors' costumes or outfits that are suitable to their characters, looks into the time and setting of the script to make the look of the characters more believable, takes consideration of the personality of each character to achieve authenticity in the delivery of the script
• Sound Designer


  Serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance, responsible for incorporating sound effects to create the right balance of sound, the tempo, and overall effect of the production
• Technical Director


  Oversees all the instructions relating to lighting and sounds, notes all the cues, errors, and other issues to iron them out before the actual production
• Stage Manager


  Oversees all the director's instructions- from costumes to make-up, and from set to the actors and actresses, notes all the director's instructions in his/her script so that in the absence of the director, he/she can supervise the rehearsals, checks the attendance and punctuality of the actors
• Choreographer


  Responsible for the dance steps that are suitable for the dance numbers of the production, in case there are fight scenes, he or she will choreograph the scenes in accordance with the director's vision and ensure safety for the actors and actresses
• Makeup Designer


  Works closely with the costume designer to achieve a suitable look, makes the actors look real and believable based on their emotions, age, personality as well as the time and place of the events of the play, may use prosthetics, wigs, masks, and other accessories to alter and suit the character's role