tanghalangpilipino

24th Theater Season 2010 - 2011

Malou Jacob’s

Anatomiya ng Korupsyon

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

Anatomiya ng Korupsyon is a comedy that brings to life

government functionaries, their happy indifference, mindless
irresponsibility and ignorant bliss. It enters the world of
government agencies where petty intrigues and human foibles
reign through. The story follows an idealistic young lawyer caught
in the corrupt system of a typical government office. Her integrity
is tested as she tries to change the system.

Originally directed by Dennis Marasigan, Anatomiya ng

Korupsyon was first staged on November 6, 1992 as part of
Tanghalang Pilipino’s 6th Theater Season. The production
featured the award-winning actor Irma Adlawan, in her early
years as a member of the TP Actors Company.

Venue: Tanghalang Huseng Batute (Studio Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines
Performance Dates: December 4,5, 11, 12, 18,19 , 2010 (10:00am, 2:00pm and 6:00ppm)
Running Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

SYNOPSIS

Early 1980’s, Atty. Cely Martinez joins the Family Court as Hearing Officer. Immediately, a case
for support is given to her for action, followed by a case for dissolution of conjugal partnership.
She quickly disposes of the two cases, resulting in moments of discomfort to other members of
the Court’s staff as erstwhile sources of incomes are jeopardized. On the other hand, Cely looks
forward to settling down in the office.

Cely had worked in other government agencies and has always found reasons for leaving in
each one. Her ways get the ire of her colleagues, particularly when she is perceived to be going
against the “rules of the Court.” Her refusal to work for the annulment of a marriage brought to
her for action and the disappearance of a decision she had drafted puts her opposite Atty. Ric
Ricarte, the Court’s senior attorney. She calls the attention of the judge regarding these, but the
Judge would rather let Ric handle the matter. Cely threatens to resign.
Cely’s problems are aggravated by her mother’s condition which had required medical attention.
She is accused of taking a bribe, which she denies. She is threatened with administrative
charges unless she cooperates with the rest of the group and “plays according to the rules.”

Christmas time still finds Cely in the Family Court. In the midst of the office party, she makes a
decision for herself.

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF

Cast:
(to be played by members of the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company)

In line with its vision of developing well-trained

Filipino actors, the company maintains a regular
training program for actors through its Actors
Company. The Actors Company is directed
towards developing the activity of a theater from a
dilettante’s passatiempo or hobby to a profession,
whereby he is recognized and given credit for his
duties and responsibilities as artists in residence.
The only one of its kind in the country, the Actors’
Company is a pool of professional theater actors
who go through intensive training in acting,
movement, dance, voice, script analysis,
improvisation, directing and other related
courses. Members of this prestigious and
privileged group are among the most respected
artists in Philippine theater, television and film
communities. Some of the actors who trained
under this program are: Shamaine Centenera-
Buencamino, Noni Buencamino, Irma Adlawan-Marasigan, Allan Paule, John Arcilla, Garry Lim
and CCP’s former Vice President and Artistic Director, Fernando Josef.
Artistic/Production Staff:
DIRECTOR Roobak Valle
PLAYWRIGHT Malou Jacob
PRODUCTION DESIGN Eric Cruz
PRODUCTION MANAGER Jo-Ann Requiestas
STAGE MANAGER Riki Benedicto

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Malou Leviste Jacob has been a resident playwright of PETA. She

finished Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Maryknoll College (now
Miriam College). She continued her studies in the field of TV production and
Direction in City University of New York; and Film production in New York
University. She has written and directed a lot of dramas for television and
documentary films. Her works include Pagod na Ako, Irog, and a TV special
about the National Artist Amado V. Hernandez. She has been a teacher in
playwriting workshops of PETA-CITASA and has also been creative
consultant of Communication Foundation for Asia. She is now the Executive
Director of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

TANGHALANG PILIPINO
Company Profile

TANGHALANG PILIPINO was founded in 1987 as the resident

theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
It aims to promote Philippine theater that is rooted in centuries-
old Filipino culture and history while being responsive to evolving
contemporary society.

Tanghalang Pilipino is unique among other theater groups in the

Philippines as it maintains a core of actors whose full-time
training in acting is subsidized by the company. Known as the
Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company, these actors are tapped for
the company’s season repertoire and special performances. The
actors who have graduated from the Actors Company now
comprise the most sought-after stable of talents in television,
cinema and commercial advertising.

Tanghalang Pilipino maintains the highest standards in artistic

discipline, technical skill and professional conduct. It presents an
annual season of plays at the CCP consisting of original Filipino
works, both classic and contemporary, as well as translations
and adaptations of theater materials from Asia and other parts of
the globe. It also conducts regular theater education and training
programs in acting, directing, playwriting and production management. These programs are open to
students, non-professional theater enthusiasts, corporate clients and professional theater practitioners. In
addition to honing skills for onstage performance, Tanghalang Pilipino also commits itself to the
development of an active audience for Filipino theater through its nurture of the native language as its
primary medium for its productions and by bringing its performances to venues outside its home at the
CCP -- including non-traditional performance spaces – to various parts of the country and overseas,
especially locations with large Filipino communities.

TP has successfully presented more than 200 full productions within 23 seasons while generating one of
the best audience attendance records among CCP’s resident companies. Its earliest repertoire was
guided by the vision of Nonon Padilla, its founding Artistic Director (1987-2002), and sustained by Herbert
Go (2002-2006), and Dennis Marasigan (2006-2008). Tanghalang Pilipino is currently on its 24 th Theater
Season under the artistic direction of Fernando Josef.

TANGHALANG PILIPINO FOUNDATION, INC.

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