4.1 PHILIPPINE THEATRICAL FORMS

• A theatrical dramatic gestures, actions or behaviors, performance or play that combines songs, spoken conversation, dance and drama

• A combined effort of the writers, actors, designers, and director through interpretation in real time and audience

• PHILIPPINE TEATHER

• PHILIPPINE DRAMA

• THEATER COMPOSITION

• MUSICAL TEATHER

-Combines spoken dialogue, songs, acting, and dance.

-It's purpose is to inform and to entertain the audience.

-It has a variety of themes such as love, courtship, adventure and war

• PHILIPPINE TEATHER

• PHILIPPINE DRAMA

• THEATER COMPOSITION

• MUSICAL TEATHER

•Diverse as culture, tradition and history.

•Shaped by various influences through centuries

• PHILIPPINE TEATHER

• PHILIPPINE DRAMA

• THEATER COMPOSITION

• MUSICAL TEATHER

Answer explanation

Main purpose

1. Entertain

2. Preserve literature

3. Vehicle to promote social awareness

4. Express one's feelings and opinion

INCLUDES RITUALS, DANCES, AND CUSTOMS

Example: Pagdidiwata of Palawan which includes dances and chants to drive away evil spirits.

• Spanish colonial THEATER

• INDIGENOUS THEATER

• KOMEDYA

• American period THEATER

• Political THEATER

Includes secular religious plays such as the KOMEDYA and SARSWELA which served as sources of entertainment.

• Spanish colonial THEATER

• INDIGENOUS THEATER

• KOMEDYA

• American period THEATER

• Political THEATER

Colorful theatrical tradition with plots that revolves around social, political and religious themes between the Christians and the Muslims.

• KOMEDYA

• SARSWELA

TYPES OF KOMEDYA (SECULAR)

• performed in local fiestas

• includes Senakulo, Siete Palabras

Answer explanation

Characteristics of different types of Komedya KOMEDYA;

-Spanish Komedya are religious dramas where the theme centers on the lives of kings and nobles as well as their battles against infidels.

-Uses choreographed scenes and extravagant, colorful costumes worn by the actors.

TYPES OF KOMEDYA (RELIGIOUS)

• performed in local fiestas

• includes Senakulo, Siete Palabras

Answer explanation

Characteristics of different types of Komedya KOMEDYA;

-Spanish Komedya are religious dramas where the theme centers on the lives of kings and nobles as well as their battles against infidels.

-Uses choreographed scenes and extravagant, colorful costumes worn by the actors.

Secular Komedya which depicts the battle between the Christians and the Muslims

-Melodrama accompanied with songs and dances.

-The Rondalla which consist of stringed instruments served as accompaniment.

• KOMEDYA

• SARSWELA

Answer explanation

TYPES OF SARSWELA

Sandugong Panaginip Walang Sugat

Paglipas ng Dilim

Dalagang Bukid