Friday, December 23, 2011

Penrith Filipino Gazette Online Edition - Volume 4 Issue 3

A Real Cultural Triumph: Mano Po Lolo, Mano Po Lola

On the 29th of October 2011 the stage presentation “Mano Po Lolo and Mano Po Lola” was held at the St Mary’s Memorial Hall. The stage production was written, produced and directed by PLCAA Board director Aida Basto whose ingenuity explained the successful portrayal of “Lola Basyang”, a popular book figure in Philippine journalism.

The impressive cultural insights and precise casting abilities of Aida Basto together with the energetic creativity of assistant stage director Rosyline Caro as well as the colourful dynamism of sounds and lights director Lionel Laserna gave birth to a reliable production team. The natural acting ability of Linda Alvarez Barnes as Lola Basyang created that nostalgic ambience of getting grandchildren together to learn cultural traditions though stories and book reading.

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