From April 6 to 24, 2016 – the Dulaang University of the Philippines or DUP will be staging “The Dressing Room: That Which Flows Away Ultimately Becomes Nostalgia” in line with their 40th theatre season. It will feature seasoned stage actors including Frances Makil-Ignacio, Ces Quesada, Missy Maramara, Roeder Camañag, Andoy Ranay, Gwyn Guanzon, and Ian Ignacio. “The Dressing Room: That Which Flows Away Ultimately Becomes Nostalgia” is a 1977 post-war Japanese play by Shimizu Kunio, translation adapted by Chiori Miyagawa from an original translation by John Gillespie. Alexander Cortez’ direction features an all-female cast for English version and an all-male cast for the Filipino version translated by Palanca Hall of Famer, Nicolas Pichay.
“The Dressing Room: That Which Flows Away Ultimately Becomes Nostalgia” tells various stories, frustrations, memoirs and aspirations of four actresses preparing backstage (gakuya, in Japanese) and waiting for their cue to enter onstage. All actresses express their desire to perform the lead role and their obsessive coveting for it ignites a comic yet dramatic narrative about shared memories and their relationship with each other.
DUP offers Filipino translation entitled Ang Dressing Room: Kung Saan Lubusang Pangungulila ang Dulot ng Agos ng Panahon which will be on limited engagement only. It will be staged in Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd floor, Palma Hall, U.P. Diliman. For tickets, reservation, sponsorships, and show buying inquiries, call Samanta Hannah Clarin or Camille Guevara at 926-1349, 433- 7840, 981-8500 local 2449 or email dulaangupmarketing@gmail.com.
