Pope Francis appeared on stage at the Kaagi theatre
"Handing Over a Legacy"
The playwright, director, and founder of Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod, Msgr. Agustin V. Ancajas, has crafted five Bisayan plays for the Jubilee Year as a gift to the arrivng Pope.
In an interview, Msgr. Ancajas revealed that he will gifts these plays, created specifically for this year's theme, to the Holy Father.
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On May 2, 2025, these five plays titled "Way Sandalyas ni Puntil," "Dance of the Black Swan," "Finding My Light," "Misa Requiem," and "Homecoming" will be presented at the Blackbox Little Theater, CSPC, SM Seaside Complex.
According to Msgr. Ancajas, he based the stories of these plays on elements from his encounters with Pope Francis during the Jubilee Year.
These plays encompass drama and horror-comedy, with each lasting roughly three hours.
Among the themes explored in these plays are the struggles of mothers for their children, the fading culture among young people that distanced them from their ancestors, the pilgrims who failed to donate to the mass offerings for the deceased, and other related themes.
Msgr. Ancajas hinted at extending the run of these plays for an entire week.
The plays "Way Sandalyas ni Puntil," "Dance of the Black Swan," "Finding My Light," "Misa Requiem," and "Homecoming" will be open for public viewing. Tickets will be available for P250 on the Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod Facebook page for more details. (Herty B. Lopez)
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Typically, these plays may focus on religious themes such as mercy, forgiveness, and faith as they align with the spiritual focus of the Jubilee Year. Genre-wise, it could be a mix of drama and inspirational pieces, reflecting the religious context. Storylines might involve narratives inspired by Pope Francis or biblical tales emphasizing mercy and compassion, based on Msgr. Ancajas' past work on Pope Francis.
- The pilgrims, who were supposed to donate to the mass offerings for the deceased, will find themselves as characters in one of the plays presented at Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod during the Jubilee Year.
- As part of the Jubilee Year celebrations, Msgr. Ancajas' five groundbreaking plays, titled "Way Sandalyas ni Puntil," "Dance of the Black Swan," "Finding My Light," "Misa Requiem," and "Homecoming," will offer a unique blend of drama, horror-comedy, and religious themes, such as mercy, forgiveness, and faith, inspired by his encounters with Pope Francis.
- The Blackbox Little Theater, CSPC, SM Seaside Complex, will become a hub for spiritual entertainment during the Jubilee Year, as it hosts the religious-themed plays written by Msgr. Ancajas, which echo the caliber of performative works often seen in the teatro (theater).
