Orosman at Zafira

Ok. so I know this is a little late but I have no time to blog about this last wednesday night since I am bombarded with exams, presentations and papers. (I still have to finish two papers though)

Last Wednesday night was a hell of a roller coaster emotional ride.

We went to Palma Hall in UP Diliman for the play "Orosman at Zafira" because our professor, sir Tuxqs Rutaquio invited us to watch it. My other classmates didn't come with us since they planned to watch it on a Saturday and thought 7 pm is a little bit late for them since it was a school night. But my friend, Sue, dragged me into watching the play because she can't make it on Saturday so I have no choice but to go with her. Basically, we're the only ones who will watch in our block which made us a bit nervous since there would be only 4 of us watching (Nish and Cassie).

So we arrived in Palma Hall at around 6:15 pm and made our way into the old building. We saw that people are starting to flock and asked some ladies at the information booth thingy about the tickets. They said they would sell it in a while. It was now almost 7 pm and we still don't have tickets for the play. We asked again the lady "Can we buy tickets now?" and she had a confused look on her face and told us "Oh. I'm sorry tickets are sold already sold out." and we were like "What? Oh gush." and she asked us if we're students from UP and told her "No. We're from Miriam College" and immediately it all makes sense to her, "Ah, mga studyante ni Tuxqs. But he only reserved 8 tickets. I don't know if it's for his students". So we decide to take it and said 'Bahala na' (the ticket costs 250 php, by the way)

So we already have tickets and Nish and Cassie weren't still there. And we we're already in line. They showed up 15 minutes after. We had different seat numbers but their seats weren't that far away from us. The play was almost starting then I realized I don't have any idea what the was all about. Good job. Upon entering the theater house, while looking for our seats, we saw John Lapus and guess what? He's our seat mate! :)) I asked Sue to sit beside him because I want to focus on the play and having him beside me would make a bit awkward. Right?

Then it started. I really have no idea what I was watching.

Orosman and Zafira is a play about power, war and love.

the whole production was very breathtaking. The choreography, plot, music and the whole concept was so awesome. I seriously want to watch it again.

The whole block is going gaga about it now and I tell you, it's very addictive :)) I remember, while watching it I was shaking so much! specially when they were having a war and how the director showed a unique concept for it. All the elements were there and the characters did their part well. There was a different set of actors who played each role.

In our time these actors played

Orosman - Jay Gonzaga

Zafira - Tasy Garrucha

Abdalap - Reuben Uy

Zelima - Tao Aves

Gulnara - Jean Judith Javier

Aldervesin - Gabs Santos

Boulasem - Roeder Camanag

Zelim - Acey Aguilar

Mahamud - Neil Ericson Tolentino

Ben - Asar - Ronnie Martinez

The story revolves in a war brought by thirst of power, revenge and unrequited love between the characters - Orosman to Zafira, Zafira to Orosman, Abdalap to Zafira and Gulnara to Aldervesin.

Love that started war and Love that ended it.

It's a MUST to watch this play :))