Talakayan | What Will Philippine Theater Look Like in the Future?

In this episode, three young theater makers -- Guelan Luarca, Katte Sabate, Neil Azcuna -- join Ricardo Abad to imagine the future of Philippine Theater in post pandemic times.

Guelan Luarca teaches at the Ateneo Theater Arts Department and is the current artistic director of Tanghalang Ateneo. He is an award-winning playwright, translator, actor, and director.

Katte Sabate is the Director for Academic Affairs and an Assistant Professor for Performing Arts at Guang Ming College. She is presently completing her Master of Arts in Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines – Diliman, while continuing to hone her craft through freelance projects in theatre, TV, and film as an actor, director, playwright, and dramaturg.

Neil Azcuna is the production manager of MSU-IIT Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG). He also contributes to the company effort as a playwright, dramaturg and musician of IPAG. He likewise serves as a faculty member of MSU-IIT teaching History, Geography and the humanities.

Ricardo G. Abad, PhD is the Artistic Director of Areté, founder of the Ateneo Fine Arts Program, former Artistic Director of Tanghalang Ateneo, and Professor Emeritus of the Ateneo de Manila University​

Watch it also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3iynVTV_Ph0​