"There are more things scarier than a ghost, like the fear of falling for someone who wouldn’t love you back, the fear of being single for the rest of your life, or the fear of being cheated on; most people would rather see a ghost than witness their partner flirting with someone else. These are the fears that we encounter in our daily lives and AMPALAYA MONOLOGUES is back to remind us about them."
-Ampalaya Monolgues
Last October 25, 2015, Black Table Productions produced the second Ampalaya Monologues at Splice Resto Bar, The Portal, Greenfields, Mandaluyong.
The event features short monologues written by Mark Ghosn that are inspired by real love stories, popular memes, "hugot" lines, punchlines and heartbreaking stories. Hosted by Rene Cruz Jr. and also featured Spoken Word Poetry artist Juan Miguel Severo, Zuee Herrera, Louise Meets and Abby Orbeta of Words Anonymous, Rommel Pamaos of LAPIS ArtCom, and Jake Habitan of White Wall Poetry, with Live Arts by Tyang and Quatro of Cavity Collective. Chasing Deadlines and Suicidal Genius gave a musical performance. The event ends with an open mic for anyone who would like to pour their heart out on stage.
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| Juan Miguel Severo |
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| A toast for everyone headed by Mark Ghosn |
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| Suicidal Genius |
It is my first to watch a live performance of monologues and spoken words. I am new to this kind of experience since I just recently love poetry in this form. A little background why I got interested into this kind of art is when I finished reading a book titled "Slammed" by Colleen Hoover. So to make it short the book showcases poetry slam. After mentioning my new found interest to a friend she recommended to watch Button Poetry videos. The first one I watched is "OCD" by Neil Hilborn then "Huling Tula" by Juan Miguel Severo.
Luckily I found this event and was very eager to watch. I even invited my friend to accompany me. We did really enjoy the performance of everyone. The feels in every monologue delivered. I believe that most number of the crowd were moved and can relate to each piece.
A friend of mine Kakai (vocal) was also present at this event and was part of the acoustic band Chasing Deadlines.
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| Chasing Deadlines |
What is Spoken Word:
Spoken word involves performance-based poetry that focuses on the aesthetics of word play and story-telling, that originated from the poetry of African Americans in Harlem. It often includes collaboration and experimentation with other art forms such as music, theater, and dance. There is no mandatory manner in which to perform spoken word, however, certain aspects [which?] of the artistry indicate that it is, indeed, spoken word. Spoken word usually tends to focus on the performance of the words themselves, the dynamics of tone, gestures, facial expressions, and more. Performers can weave in poetic components - such as rhyme, repetition, slang, improvisation, and many more elements of poetry - to create an atmosphere for the audience to experience.
(source: wikipedia)
For information and updates for future events, visit their SNS accounts:
Facebook: Ampalaya Monologues
Twitter: @mpalaya
Instagram: @ampalayamonologues
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