Tanghalang Ateneo jumpstarts its 33rd season with 'Sintang Dalisay'

MANILA, Philippines - Tanghalang Ateneo opened its 33rd season at the Rizal Mini-Theater, Ateneo de Manila University with Sintang Dalisay, a dramatic piece forged from the awit, Ang Sintang Dalisay ni Julieta at Romeo, written in 1901 by G D. Roke and from Rolando Tinio’s translation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Kalil Almonte played Rashiddin while Tasha Tañada essayed the role of Jamila. Zennon Gosalvez and Vannah Pacis perform as their understudies. The rest of the ensemble, doubling as chorus members and characters in the play included Ariel Diccion, Cindy Lopez, Brian Sy, Charles Yee, Joenel Garcia and Exzell Macomb.

The production was staged in cooperation with the Ateneo Fine Arts Program and the Performing Arts Cluster, co-presented by ABS-CBN, Intermatrix Document Solutions Incorporated and Hues N Cues Lighting Design, and sponsored by ADP Pharma Corporation.