Hiraya Theater Company premieres its new komedya billed "Ang Kapid" at the EBJ Freedom Park at 8:00 PM on May 28, to open the National Heritage Fiesta in Antique. The three-ay festival culminates the month long National Heritage Month celebration.
The new komedya "Ang Kapid" takes the first act from Hamtic's "Lucibar Filomeno" presented during the Komedya Antiquena 2007. The second act was written entirely by Alex C. Delos Santos, who also directs the play. Original music is by Bimbo Muyuela, choreography of batalla by Mclaurence Saligumba, choreography of gallarda by Alex C. Delos Santos. Technical direction and stage management by Janice Matias, production management by Richard Magbanua.
Actors include Mclaurence Saligumba as Portivillar, Jaylord Bantolo as Lucibar, Richard Salameda as Haring Cesar, Leda Tongcua Samar as Reyna Judith, Jean Matias as Pastora Jacobina, Jayro Oriel as Leandro, Ronel Guangco as Arturo, Jan Fredrick Nietes as soldado, and Lozel Lacbanes and Aljean Manalo as dama.
Hiraya Theater Company's first komedya "Kasanag batok sa sugal" had a national premiere on February 15 last year, during the National Komedya Fiesta at UP Diliman. It has also performed excerpts at the National Broadcasting Network's Sining Gising program. The same komedya was also brought to Cebu for the One Visayas Arts Fair at the Cebu International Convention Center, Mandaue City.
Hiraya's other productions include "Fray Botod" and "Kahon". The theater company represented Antique at the International Theater Week and MDG Summit at Intramuros in March 2008.
"Ang Kapid" is Hiraya's entry to the Komedya Antiquena 2009. It is supported by Binirayan Foundation, Inc., Antique Provincial Historical and Cultural Council, Cindy's, Piedra Restaurant, Arjee's Restaubar, Christine's Grill & Resto, Bread and Butter, Chowking, Paul & David's Batchoy, The Pinnacle Suites & Functions, Balay Lokal, and Datu Lubay Center.
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