PERFORMATURA, the festival of written words and performances, returns on March 31 to April 2, 2023, with live and on-site activities happening from 10:30am onwards, at the Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater).
With the theme “Performatura Goes Pop,” the three-day event presents performances, poetry readings, multi-arts workshops, literary talks, spoken word sessions, poetry contest, film screening, book launches, book and art fair, and interviews with renowned writers.
Headed by its festival director Dr. Vim Nadera Jr., the first day of festival – dubbed Unbox@Blackbox – focuses on literature on social media in its morning session. Vlogger entrepreneur Carlo Ople launches his creative non-fiction book “Suweldo is Not Enough.” There will be a panel of speakers, sneaker shoe auction, and a poetry performance by Hannah Leceña.
Afternoon session celebrates the National Women’s Month, with a turnover ceremony of the printed copies of the book “In Certain Seasons: Mothers Write in the Time of COVID” with the CCP, PEN Philippines and Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ Bureau of the Copyright and Related Rights. It will be followed by the launch of the “Lila Mga Tula,” a poetry book written by women from the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo. Sponsored by the Spark and LILA groups, the launch will offer talks by women writers and literary performances.
There will be a special screening of “Moral,” a film directed by National Artist for Film Marilou Diaz Abaya and written by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee, who will do a talk back session after the screening. Moderated by Patricia Holgado, this film event is co-presented by the CCP Film, Broadcast and New Media Division and the Sagip Pelikula Movement.
The second day of the festival centers on the art of spoken word, headlined by the Ampalaya Monologues, Philippines’ premier spoken word collective headed by its founder Mark Ghosn.
At the Spoken Camp, a page-to-stage writing workshop, participants will have the chance to develop their writing skills; a talk on performing written poetry by the National Artist for Literature Gemino Abad will also take place. Spoken Fest will feature the hottest spoken word artists, backed by indie music. Spoken Night, an open mic session, will give a platform to aspiring poets to share their voice and stories.
Dubbed Araw ni Balagtas, Performatura pays tribute and celebrates the birth anniversary of Francisco Baltazar on the last day of the festival. The Makatas with Ingay Likha battle rap artists Tulala, Zantasa, and D.O.C. will perform; while Singaporean literary artist Chris Mooney Singh talks about “Balagtasan in the World Literature.”
National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario speaks about the significance of Bataan in the life of Balagtas; followed by performances by teachers and students of Bataan High School for the Arts, and multi-arts workshops at 2pm.
Capping the festival will be the KamPerformatura’s offering of poetry and performances by the youth participants, which will kickstart the Tanghal Makata 2023, the Performatura-born competition. Spoken word expert Mark Ghosn, poet performer Kooky Tuason, and authentic mambabalagtas from Bulacan Melandro Pascual are some of the judges. Librarian Juireo Abela of Lucena City, the Tanghal-Makata 2021, will present the Sam Penaso trophy and laurel sculpture by poet Raul Funilas to the next winner. The closing segment is presented by GSIS Museum, LIRA, and Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL).
Multitalented artist Mimi Tecson will hold a mini-exhibit at the lobby of the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez. Her art materials include book pages.
Thirty artists, writers, and publishers, organized by Pia Perez of The Indie Publishers Collab PH and Mark Ghosn, will sell their works at the venue on Days 1 and 2. Artists and entrepreneurs from the Unbox team will sell their works at the venue on Day 3.
Remote Performatura events will also take place.
An online book discussion will happen on April 15 at 2 pm via Zoom app. The members of the book club Flips Flippin’ Pages will share their insights on “The Reddest Rose Unfolds” comics with the help of Milflores Publishing. The comics is the latest offering of Swedish writer and artist Liv Stromquist to the Filipino people. For those who are interested to join, get in touch with Gege Sugue, the discussion moderator, on Facebook.
On April 22, the Pinoy Reads Pinoy Books Book Club will discuss the life of Lualhati Bautista and her self-published book Sixty in the City at 1pm at the Holy Cross Memorial Park, Novaliches, Quezon City. It is free and open to public, interested individuals may get in touch through the Facebook page of the PRPB.
Caloocan Writers Workshop powered in part by Performatura Festival will be held online from April 22 to April 23. The workshop director is the versatile writer and educator Mark Angeles. Check the Facebook page of the main organizer Caloocan Historical and Cultural Studies Association, Inc. for details.
Poesia poetry reading will be held face to face on April 26, 3pm, at the Zaguan of Museo de La Salle in Dasmariñas, Cavite. MDSL, led by Mary Ann Jimenez Salvador, aims to promote the museum as a space for creativity and self-expression. The basis of the poetry reading is the works that can be read in the CCP Literary Journal Ani 41st issue.
While Performatura is open to the public, everyone is encouraged to donate a book, which will serve as an admission ticket to each segment. Collected books will go to CCP’s partner libraries.
For queries, e-mail ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com, call 8832-1125 local 1706 or 0919-3175708. Follow the official CCP and CCP Intertextual Division Facebook pages for latest updates.
PERFORMATURA GOES POP
INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE LITERATURE FESTIVAL Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (Black Box Theater)
“Pasasaan nga ba’t di gagalíng ka rin, at sa pagbangon mo, wala na ang nginig sa tuhod.” BIENVENIDO LUMBERA |
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TIME | MARCH 31 – DAY 1
UNBOX@BLACK BOX |
APRIL 1 – DAY 2
FROM PAGE TO STAGE |
APRIL 2 – DAY 3
ARAW NI FRANCISCO BALAGTAS |
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Opening Ceremonies Unbox@Black Box Welcome Remarks Hon. Maria Margarita Moran- Floirendo CCP President
Intro about the book Mrs. Ople
Suweldo is Not Enough book launch Carlo Ople Founder, Unbox Greenhills
Panel talk about the book 1. Ryan Icatar 2. Lea Inocian
Auction
Sapatos (performance) Hannah Leceña
Emcee: Bianca Gabon
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From Page to Stage Welcome Remarks Hon. Jaime Laya CCP Board of Trustees Chair
Why Perform Your Poetry? National Artist Gemino Abad
Spoken Camp Ampalaya Monologues
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In Memory of Francisco Balagtas Welcome Remarks Hon. Dennis Marasigan CCP Vice President and Artistic Director
Balagtasan in World Literature Chris Mooney Singh
Balagtasan meets Fliptop The Makatas with Rap Battle Emcee: Eloisa Francia
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02:00 PM – 4:00 PM | SA NGALAN NG INA, ANAK, AT MUSA
Turnover of printed In Certain Seasons and
LILA, Mga Tula Book Launch
Emcee: Anna Liza Gaspar
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Spoken Fest
Mariel Anne Agsalud Yveth Alquinto Raymart Avellaneda Arcelie Benaobra Rom Camua Mary Ristichen Condrillon Beverly Cumla Mark Ghosn Jethro Ledesma Patricia Desiree Maomay Martin Naling Rafael Joshua Paraiso Nericel Ribates Jairo Roxas Rhodel Samson
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BATAAN AT BALAGTAS
Bataan sa Buhay ni Balagtas National Artist Virgilio Almario
Dr. Roland M. Fronda OIC, Schools Division Superintendent, DepEd Bataan
May Eclar Regional Director
Jose Enrique Garcia III Governor
BHSA Team Workshops
Ruby Jean Cortez Basic Singing Technique Milette De Villa Basic Elements of Music Applying Kodaly Approach Music
Rodel Fronda Ang Kahalagahan Ng Katutubong Sayaw Ng Pilipinas Folk Dance
Erika Dino On Creativity and Making Mistakes Visual Arts
Performance Bataan High School for the Arts Teachers and students Closing Remarks Bryan Santos
Emcee: Margioleh Alonzo |
06:00 PM –
8:00 PM |
PELI+TULAKAYAN
Moral National Artist Marilou Diaz Abaya
Talk Back Book Signing National Artist Ricky Lee
Emcee: Pat Holgado
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SPOKEN NIGHT
Karl de Mesa’s Performance Band
Ampalaya Monologues Ang Sabi Nila Bigkas Pilipinas Collaboratory PH Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo Philippine Cultural Education Program PEN Philippines Titik Poetry Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas White Wall Word Anonymous
We the Santiago Band
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KAMPO BALAGTAS SA PERFORMATURA
Closing Ceremonies
R.R. Cagalingan (KamPerformatura Balagtas Director)
Michael Coroza (Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas)
Romulo Baquiran (Institute of Creative Writing)
Joti Tabula (Linangan sa Imahen Retorika at Anyo) Ryan Palad (GSIS Museo ng Sining) Vim Nadera (Performatura Festival Director) Tanghal-Tula Awarding Ceremonies
Performance Tanghal-Tula Finalists Emcee: RR Cagalingan
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