Karne: FEU Theater Guild Serves a Dark Comedy with a Side of Adobo

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 91 Seasons In, and They’re Still Stirring the Pot

There’s something simmering in the kitchen—and it’s not just dinner. For its 91st season, the Far Eastern University Theater Guild (FTG) is dishing out Karne, a darkly funny, deeply Filipino reimagining of Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter. Written and directed by Dudz Teraña—Senior Artist-Teacher at PETA and FTG’s own artistic director—this new production invites you to step into the aromatic, tension-filled home of a 1980s couple whose domestic life is equal parts sweet, sour, and a little sinister.

Set in Lubotan, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, circa 1980, Karne swaps the British sensibilities of the original for a heady blend of Bisaya, Tagalog, and English, seasoned with the everyday humor and quiet dread familiar to rural Filipino households. Here, the kitchen isn’t just where meals are made—it’s where secrets stew and silence simmers louder than boiling broth.

“This play holds up a mirror to the lived realities of an individual, grounding itself in raw humanness,” says Teraña. “It’s bold in form, grounded in truth, and unapologetically relevant. Karne is not just something to look forward to; it’s an experience that lingers.”

The Recipe for Tension

At the heart of the story are Mary and Police Captain Patrick Patrosa, a seemingly ordinary couple played in rotation by Maria Mayano, Julia Nicole Ramas, and Janae Dionisio (Mary) alongside RB Pascua, Aaron Bayani, and Arvin Javier (Patrick). What begins as a quiet evening quickly unravels into a tangled web of marital strain, community gossip, and moral ambiguity—where a simple dinner might just change the fate of an entire barangay.

Adding spice to the chaos are close friends Dante, Ellen, and Maloi; Patrick’s fellow officers Lieutenant Elnar, Patrolman Enopia, and Patrolman Credo; and the warm yet knowing presence of Mrs. Poblacion and her grandchild Estong/Estang. The cast rounds out with Samuel, the ever-watchful market vendor—because in a small town, nothing stays secret for long.

FTG: Still Fearless After 91 Seasons

Founded in 1934, the Far Eastern University Theater Guild remains a pillar of campus theater, consistently using the stage as a space for truth-telling, provocation, and community-building. With Karne, FTG continues its tradition of bold, socially relevant work while pushing the boundaries of interactive, immersive performance.

Show Details

📍 FEU Center for the Arts Studio
🗓 September 11–13, 18–20, 25–27
  October 2–4, 9–11, 16–18, 23–25, 30
  November 6–8
🕕 House opens at 6:00 PM | Show starts at 6:30 PM

🎟 Tickets:
₱200 – Students from outside FEU Manila
₱500 – Regular Guests
₱700 – VIP

You’ll laugh, you’ll flinch, and you might just leave craving adobo. But in Karne, as in life, what’s on the table is never the whole story.

For tickets and updates, follow Far Eastern University Theater Guild on:
📘 Facebook: Far Eastern University Theater Guild
📸 Instagram/TikTok: @feutheaterguildofficial
🐦 Twitter/X: @ftg1934











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