Philippine Theatre History

Performance genre that

serves as a platform for

improving and changing the

government for the better

A play in verse that may dramatize actual events, the lives of saints, or stories about Christian and/or Moorish royalty.

It is a staged re-enactment of Christ’s passion and death.

Sarsuwela a play with music which was a derived form of theatre from Spain was originally known as

Was brought by the Americans to the Philippines as a form of entertainment for their troops

Form of comedia which tells the stories of CONTEMPORARY EVENTS

• Comedia de santo

• Comedia de capa y espada

• Comedia a fantasia

• Comedia de contemporaneo

What kind of komedya was being staged during the 18th century

• Secular Komedya

• Comedia de capa y espada

• Comedia a fantasia

• Comedia de santo

Who were the notable 18th century Komedya writers

• Jose de la Cruz

• Lope de Vega

• Francisco Balagtas

• Jesuit Vicente Puche

Komedya Plays during the 21st Century

• Putri Anak, Isang Bagong Komedya

• Senadala at Persyanus: Istorya ng Paglaya, Isang Komedya

• El Amor y la Envidia

• Orosman at Zafira

• Martirio de Santa Barbara

Types of Komedya

• moro-moro

• Secular Komedya

• Religious Komedya

• Comedia de San Miguel