Uncovering the Story of Two Men Trapped in a Tiny Cell: "Nawawalang Gabi, Ninakaw na Araw" by Dulaang Laboratoryo

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Theater enthusiasts and those who appreciate thought-provoking performances are in for a treat as Dulaang Laboratoryo stages "Nawawalang Gabi, Ninakaw na Araw," a live performance adaptation of Joshua Lim So’s Palanca award-winning script "Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi." This play tells the story of two men, one in his mid-40s and a younger man in his early 20s, abducted by paramilitary units on trumped-up rebellion charges. They were imprisoned in a tiny windowless cell with a light bulb that was perpetually switched on and subjected to torture by their sadistic captors. The play asks how long they can hold on before they break themselves. Will they ever break free from this and live their everyday lives again?

The cast comprises Janno Castillo as A and Johnny Maglinao as B, with a remarkable artistic team to support them. Banaue Miclat directs the performance, while Joshua Lim So is the playwright. Brian Arda serves as the dramaturg, with Cris Ramon as the production designer, Cedric Jacobo as the lighting designer, Jack Alvero as the sound designer, and Jack Yabut as the fight choreographer. Fea Fortuna is the graphics designer, Kla Imperial is the photographer, and Jeanne Ascue is the production manager. Danzar Alfred Dellomas is the stage manager.


The performances will be held on May 19 (Friday), 7:00 pm, May 20 (Saturday), 3:00 pm, May 20 (Saturday), 7:00 pm, and May 21 (Sunday), 3:00 pm, at Teatro Hermogenes Ylagan, Pavilion 3, Palma Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The tickets are pay-what-you-can, and the play is rated 16.


Banaue Miclat, the director of the play, is an assistant professor at UP Diliman's Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts at the College of Arts and Letters. She is an actor and singer with thirty years of professional theater experience, performing in numerous operas under the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York City. Janno Castillo plays Character A and is a BA Theatre Arts Major in Performance from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. In contrast, Johnny B. Maglinao plays Character B, a Theatre Arts Major from the same university.


Joshua Lim So, the playwright, is a multi-awarded writer who has received nine Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, was twice awarded by the BBC International Radio Playwriting Competition, and was a Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center Fellow for Drama. Brian Arda, the dramaturg, is a theater and movie actor known for his filmography, including the 2017 Cinemalaya Best Film Respeto and several plays.


For inquiries, please get in touch with Isabela Maxine Aragon, assistant production manager, at 09565321436 or iparagon@up.edu.ph. Take advantage of this powerful and emotionally charged performance by Dulaang Laboratoryo.

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