Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata DVD

On Feburary 10, 2010 you can grab your copy of the theater musical Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata DVD. Check the details by clicking here. You can watch the trailer for the meantime. Original trailer music by yours truly.

An Hour and a Half of Revolution

Here’s a review of the theater musical “Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata” from the December 9, 2009 issue of the Philippine Collegian. For photos, music, and live audio snippets of the play click here.

Isa’t Kalahating Oras ng Rebolusyon

ni Glenn L . Diaz, Philippine Collegian Dis 9, 2009

Hindi pwede ang balat-sibuyas sa UP Theater noong ika-30 ng Nobyembre. Walang pagpapanggap kung salubungin ng palakpakan ng mga manonood ang mga nakataas na M-16 ng mga gumanap na NPA sa dulang Ang Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata. Bawal din ang saradong isipan, dahil tila kumawala mula sa entablado ang mga itinuturing taboo na usapin tulad ng komunismo at digmaang bayan. Sa katapusan ng palabas, tila dagat ng mga nakapinid at nakataas na kamao ang buong teatro, umuunday sa ritmo kasabay ng buong giliw na pag-awit ng Internationale, ang pandaigdigang himno ng komunismo.

Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata

(Updated with audio snippets of the live performance.)

Congratulations to the cast, crew, production staff, creative team, and everyone who helped in their own special way and those who watched the successful staging of “Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata” at the UP Theater last November 30, 2009!

I’m collecting in this post the bits and pieces of the play’s music including audio snippets of the live performance. As for photos behind the scenes, you can check here, here, here, here, here, and here. You can also check Arkibong Bayan and Pinoy Weekly’s photo coverage. You can also read this article about the play by Dream Worker Too. Accompaniment music and audio snippets of Makata’y Mandirigma, Mandirigma’y Makata LIVE! after the jump.