The one hour and 20 minutes show, transports the audience into the iconic Puno ng Balete in Baler, Aurora, where a Tikbalang, Nuno sa Punso, and Numputul gather in an unusual supernatural support group. READ:
The one hour and 20 minutes show, transports the audience into the iconic Puno ng Balete in Baler, Aurora, where a Tikbalang, Nuno sa Punso, and Numputul gather in an unusual supernatural support group.In this safe space, the three mystical beings find themselves in a confession of their deepest fears and struggles which reflect human lives. They likewise unravel the main reasons for their recent silence as they discover the evil that goes beyond their own strength.
The production also sheds light on the persisting issue of red-tagging and tackles how power play shapes the way people perceive and uphold justice.Matakot Ka Sa… is written by young artists Virginia Reign Juego, Charlyn Ann De Leon, and Camille Sicam. It is directed by Virgin Labfest Writing Fellow Mikaella Yoj Sanchez.