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The document discusses contemporary theater forms in the Philippines. It identifies different types of theater like absurd, children's theater, Brechtian theater, melodrama, political theater, and realism. It provides examples of each type, such as "Ang Paghihintay kay Godot" being an example of absurd theater. The document also discusses famous Filipino playwrights and their contributions to developing these contemporary theater forms in the Philippines. It includes an assessment section with matching and multiple choice questions to test comprehension.

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Cpar Week 5

The document discusses contemporary theater forms in the Philippines. It identifies different types of theater like absurd, children's theater, Brechtian theater, melodrama, political theater, and realism. It provides examples of each type, such as "Ang Paghihintay kay Godot" being an example of absurd theater. The document also discusses famous Filipino playwrights and their contributions to developing these contemporary theater forms in the Philippines. It includes an assessment section with matching and multiple choice questions to test comprehension.

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Subject: CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

Topic: Contemporary Theater Forms


Prepared by: Christy Ycong Grade: 12
Semester: 1st Semester Week: 5

QUEST

Classifies various art forms found in the Philippines. (CAR11/12IAC-0b-2)

The Learners:
a. Identify the different theater forms;
b. Classify the examples of theater forms accordingly; and
c. Fully appreciate theatre in the Philippines.

EQUIP

WORD CONNECT: Connect the letters using an arrow in order to form the word
needed in each item.
Example: ARTS 1. THEATER

2. ARTIST 3. PLAYWRIGHT

THEATER

• The Philippines is known to produce world-class theater artist and playwrights


like Lea Salonga, Audie Gemora, Tony Perez, and Rene Villanueva. During the
Spanish colonization. It was used in tandem with the other disciplines of art to
spread Christianity.

Different Contemporary Theater Forms

 Absurd – is a genre of modern play that deliberately exaggerates the events


and situations to emphasize a point. It is originated from the West. It was first
performed in the Philippines by the students of Ateneo de Manila in 1976 with the
play Ang paghihintay kay Godot, which was translated from the absurd play
“Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett.

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 Stage Show – it is a theatrical presentation of various acts and performances. It
can be seen during fiestas and in television variety shows. Example: Acrobatics

 Brechtian Theater – it is based on Bertolt Brecht’s(1898-1956) proposition that


the audience should not emotionally identify with the character or action on stage
but instead stimulates self-reflection and critical analysis of the events unfolding
in the play. The first Brechtian inspired play in the Philippines was mounted by
Repertory Philippines in 1968 with the play Mother Courage and her Children.

 Children’s Theater – are plays that are either performed by children or by adults
for children. The primary audience are children. This type is intended to educate,
inspire, and encourage creativity and value formation. Some theater companies
specialize in theater productions geared for children such as PETA’s longest
running play Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang and Trumpets Playshop that retell
childrens fairy tales.

 Melodrama – is a non-musical play that is intended to elicit tears and emotional


attachment to the characters. These are regularly seen on television.

 Dramatic Monologue – it is a type of play wherein an individual actor speaks


and acts out the character’s thoughts and emotions.

 Tula-dula – or poem play was developed by the UP in the 1970’s. It is minimalist


in attack wherein a poem is dramatized by a narrator who recites the piece while
two or three actors provide the movement and the sound effects.

 Political Theater – is a form of theater whose intention is to transform or


improve the current system of the government.

Seditious plays – type of political theater often use symbolism and allegory to
deliver their antigovernment sentiments and sometimes called symbolic
dramas.

These type of plays often appear during times when democracy in the country
is suppressed like that of American colonization and the Martial Law era of the
Marcos regime.

Street theater – is another form of political theater its earliest form were the
ethnic and cultural rituals that were acted on the streets.

 Musical Theater – are plays wherein music is an essential part of the


production. This includes traditional Filipino theater such as the sarswela and
ritualistic dramas. With the love of Filipinos for music, it is not surprising that it is
one of the most popular forms of theater.

 Realism – is a type of drama that provides an accurate depiction of real-life


situations. This type of modern theater first came to the Philippines after World
War II. Example: I-Witness by Kara David

There are two types of realism theater: psychological and social realism.
Psychological Realism – pertains to play that focus to the individual character’s
problem and situations. Social Realism are plays that set the individual
dilemmas within a larger scheme of society.

STACK
Read and answer the following statements. Write your answers on the space provided.

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1. What contemporary theater forms you usually watch on television?

2. Who is your favourite Filipino actor/actress? Why?

3. How do you show appreciation to Filipino theater?

MISSION

There are examples of theater forms listed below. Classify each according to what
theater form it is and write it inside the balloon.

 Ang Paghihintay kay Godot


 Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang
 Mother Courage ang her Children
 Sarswela
 I-Witness
 Kapuso mo Jessica Soho
 Trumpets Playshop
 Daig kayo ng Lola ko

RESOURCES

 Ganzon, Carlo Luis, Journey:Contemporary Art of the Philippines


 https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SHS-Core_Contemporary-
Philippine-Arts-from-the-Regions-CG.pdf
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
ASSESSMENT 1.5

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Name:___________________________________ Section: __________________

Test I: MATCHING TYPE: Match Column A with Column B. Write the correct answer
on the blank provided.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

_____1. Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang A. Absurd

_____2. Waiting for Godot B. Stageshow

_____3. I-Witness C. Children’sTheater

_____4. Mother Courage and D. Brechtian Theater


her Children
_____5. Acrobatics E. Realism

Test II: Read and answer each statement carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

6. Who are the primary audience of children’s theater?


a. mother c. children
b. grandparents d. teens

7. Who translated the play “Ang Paghihintay kay Godot”?


a. Bertolt Brecht c. Nick Joaquin
b. Samuel Beckett d. Vicente Manansala

8. Which of the following is the purpose of children’s theater?It is intended to_________


a. educate, inspire, and encourage creativity and value formation
b. elicit tears and intense emotion
c. provide accurate depiction of real-life scenarios
d. improve the current system of the government

9. Which of the following is an example of absurd?


a. Ang Paghihintay kay Godot c. Lola Basyang
b. Sarswela d. Mother Courage and her Children

10. Which of the following describes stage show?


a. It is a type of drama that provides an accurate depiction of real-life situations.
b. Intended to exaggerate things.
c. It is a theatrical presentation of various acts and performances.
d. Intended to elicit tears

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