CAO stages Sindak 1941
Date Posted: November 19, 2019 at 02:20 PM
Stories from the Japanese invasion haunted the University Theatre as the Cultural Affairs Office (CAO), in coordination with the Philippine Stagers’ Foundation (PSF), staged Sindak 1941: Ang Filipinas sa Panahon ng Hapon from November 13 to 15.
Sindak 1941, which tells Filipino’s resiliency and sacrifices through the eyes of brother Felipe and Nestor, and their love interests Sofia and Emilia, clears facts regarding Philippine history and reminds the audience of the true heroes during the time. A star-studded cast made up of Aliw Theatre awardees compose the characters led by its director and lead actor Atty. Vince Tañada.
“Napakarami nang aklat ang naisulat kaya lang inalis nga sa pag-aaral ang asignaturang Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ngunit napakaraming makabagong manunulat ng kasaysayang nagsasaad ng katotohanan,” Tañada said when asked about the facts in his play.
“Kaya nga tayo narito, kasi itinatama natin ang nakasaad sa kasaysayan,” he added.
The lawyer-theater actor also stressed the importance of arts in education.
“Ang sining po ay mahalaga...sapagkat ang sining ang kaluluwa ng bansa.”
