Through mindful crafting of props and costumes, the production staff of “El Filibusterismo, the Opera” ________.

• A. created an array of baro’t saya to recreate the era in novel

• B. designed the stage like palace to make the scene more realistic

• C. built a modern style background like buildings to create an atmosphere like city

• D. made realistic wings added to costume to represent mythical creature like fairies

The choreography of Tony Fabella in the play “Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin” shows ______.

• A. slow steps to give clearly the meaning of the story

• B. difficult quick steps to make the play lively and festive

• C. humor and musical accents to make it more comedy

• D. soul and emotions through movements to make it more dramatic

The choreography of Gerardo Francisco in the play “Ang Palasyo ng mga Dwende” shows ________.

• A. an exaggerated movement which enhanced slapstick comedy

• B. a difficult contemporary ballet steps with a combination of hip-hop

• C. a simple classical ballet steps with additional adagios or slow movements

• D. neo-ethnic movement which displays influence of Mindanao and the Pintados

Which of the following depicts La Loba Negra?

• A. A legend based on a legend attributed to Fr. Jose Burgos

• B. Two great Indian epics regarding Indian life around 1000 BC

• C. The life of Atang De La Rama, a singer and a bodabil performer

• D. An immortal tale of love familiar to all people in the Bicol Region

The musical production “Daragang Magayon”, centered on __________.

• A. a beautiful singer and a mysterious disfigured musical genius

• B. an immortal tale of love familiar to all people in the Bicol Region

• C. young dreamers whose ambitions begin to fade amidst life’s reality

• D. a hero’s fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his bewitched sisters

Andres Bonifacio: Ang Dakilang Anak Pawis is a five-act musical which narrates _______.

• A. the story of vaudeville star

• B. the life of revolutionary hero.

• C. the endeavors of a paroled convict

• D. the struggle of Filipinos against the Spaniards

Torralba and Bustamante performed “Anong Saklap Nitong Pangyayare” in the play “La Loba Negra” with _______.

• A. less emotions to leave confusion to the audience

• B. different tempo to avoid boredom to the audience

• C. loud and percussive music to emphasize anger of the actor

• D. deep regret or guilt to communicate the feeling of remorse and shame

Having a lack of spoken words or sung lyrics in the Philippine ballet “Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang”, choreographers ________.

• A. make minimal ballet movements to maintain class and grace

• B. use a monochromatic costume to emphasize performance and not the costume

• C. create big costumes and exaggerated make up to reveal the meaning of the story

• D. make creative steps, arm gestures and facial expressions to add more meaning to the story

In the play “Rama Hari”, how would you describe the choreography of the dancers as Rama and Sita sing “Iisang Tibok”?

• A. They use basic grooves and directional movements of modern dance.

• B. They create geometric shapes inspired from basic gymnastic positions.

• C. They sachet using basic fundamental dance steps of folkdance during the performance.

• D. They showcase ballroom standard incorporated with ethnic folkdance of low lands of the Philippines.

“Les Miserable” is a story of a paroled convict Jean Valjean where choreographer _____.

• A. provides a little number of dancers to prevent the stage from looking messy

• B. add more large props to make it look like there are many dancers on the stage

• C. shaped well each choreography to prevent the stage from appearing crowded

• D. provide a large number of dancers to prevent the stage from appearing empty