An adventurous reimagination of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies set amidst the isolation of an island of freedom and fear.
In its 92nd season, the Far Eastern University Theater Guild (FTG) presents BANGAW, a Filipino play with music adapted from William Golding’s classic story, Lord of the Flies. Written by Gold Villar-Lim, with music by Vince Lim, and directed by PETA Senior Artist-Teacher and FTG Artistic Director Dudz Teraña, the production explores the meaning of survival through a distinctly Filipino lens.
BANGAW is a bold theatrical experience that follows a group of students forced into isolation as they navigate authority and belonging within a fragile, self-made community. Rooted in contemporary cultural and political realities, the production interrogates leadership and identity in a society shaped by the consequences of the present. Through an ensemble-driven performance, the play becomes a reflection on what it means to inherit a fractured world—and the responsibility that comes with shaping what follows.
Layered with original music written by Gold Villar-Lim, with two additional songs by Dudz Teraña. A BANGAW ngaw blends symbolic movement and raw emotional expression with rhythmic, realistic storytelling. Traditional and modern Filipino soundscapes pulse throughout the production, serving as both atmosphere and metaphor for a nation caught between collapse and renewal. Beyond performance, this production interrogates a society wherein worth is measured through possession and recognition, thus, revealing how greed, aspiration, and fear of being insignificant consumes humane values. Furthermore, emerging a moral landscape where humanity is compromised not by survival alone , but by the relentless pursuit of validation through wealth and status.
What’s Bugging Us?
Set on a remote island in Visayas, BANGAW follows a group of high school students from different schools who end up stranded after a plane crash. With no adults, no government, and no rules, their attempt to reconstruct order quickly unravels. What begins as a mission of survival is disrupted by a growing fascination with hunting and the belief that a monster lurks in the forest. The group fractures further after a boar is killed and its head transformed into an idol—the Lord of the Flies. A hallucination is mistaken as proof of the monster’s existence, sparking a killing frenzy that claims two lives and brings their fragile civilization to brutal collapse.
At the center is Raf, striving to uphold order, opposed by Jack, whose descent into dominance drives the group apart. The twins Sam and Erich, Simone, and Tabeks navigate fear, conformity, and fragile morality, while the other children embody innocence amid chaos. Supporting characters aligned with Jack, as well as the Baboy Ramo, enrich the dynamics, while the haunting Piloto and Parachutist serve as reminders of the adult world left behind.
BANGAW promises a gripping theatrical experience that combines music, movement, and storytelling to challenge perspectives, provoke dialogue, and immerse audiences in a uniquely Filipino exploration of survival, morality, and the consequences of human choices.
About the FEU Theater Guild
Founded in 1934, the Far Eastern University Theater Guild (FTG) is one of the oldest student theater organizations in the Philippines. Currently under the artistic direction of Dudz Teraña, a PETA Senior Artist-Teacher who has written and directed various theater productions that range from experimental, musical, and straight plays. The FTG is known for bold, socially relevant productions and a strong commitment to nurturing new talent, telling Filipino stories, and reimagining theater as a space for truth, provocation, and community. Through innovative stagings, immersive audience experiences, and fearless storytelling, the FTG continues to evolve the language of campus-based performance.
BANGAW will run at the FEU Center for the Arts Studio on the following dates:
● March: 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
● April: 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
The house will open at 6 PM and the show will start at 6:30 PM.
Ticket Prices:
₱100 – Students from FEU Manila
₱200 – Students from outside FEU Manila
₱500 – Regular Guests
₱700 – VIP
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