Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is staging Nanay Bangis as the first offering of its 47th theatre season from November 15 to December 1, 2024. Directed by J. William Herbert Sigmund Go and adapted by Rody Vera from Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, Nanay Bangis tells the story of a mother who loses her children to the conflict between the MNLF and the Philippine Army from 1971 to 1981.
This DUP CLASSICS Brechtian production brings together returning UP alumni, now industry professionals, and emerging talents from the theater program. Ge Malacaman Villamil stars as Nanay Bangis, alongside Air Paz, Rona Rostata, and Fred Layno. J. William Herbert Sigmund Go, former Tanghalang Pilipino Artistic Director and Virgin Labfest Co-founder, returns to Dulaang UP as both director and mentor for theatre students.
Founded in 1976 by National Artist Tony Mabesa, Dulaang UP serves as the production arm of the UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts. In its 47th theatre season—subtitled Amihan at Habagat—DUP examines how Filipinos navigate political and ecological challenges. Just like the shifting winds of amihan and habagat, the season’s productions explore the push and pull within the critical zones of contemporary Philippines.
This season introduces two new banners under Dulaang UP: DUP CLASSICS and DUP INNOVATE.
Catch Nanay Bangis at the IBG-KAL Theater, University of the Philippines Diliman, on the following dates:
- November 15, 22, 29 (7:30 PM)
- November 16, 23, 30 (2:30 PM & 7:30 PM)
- November 17, 24, December 01 (10:30 AM & 2:30 PM)
Opening week tickets (November 15-17 and December 1, 2:30 PM show) are on sale for UP students until October 20 at PHP 550. Non-UP student tickets are priced at PHP 750. PWDs and senior citizens can avail of a discounted rate of PHP 800, while regular tickets are priced at PHP 1,000 bit.ly/NanayBangisTickets.
Regular, non-discounted tickets are also available via TicketMelon: ticketmelon.com/dulaang-up/nanaybangis.
For inquiries regarding show buying, audience sponsorship, and bulk tickets, contact Christen Perez at dulaangup.marketing.upd@up.edu.ph. Additional information will be posted on the Dulaang UP Facebook page.
