THE POST OFFICE
Adapted by Rody Vera from Rabindranath Tagore's Post Office
Directed by Gardy Labad
Aug. 6-8, 3-15, 20-22, 27-29; Sept. 3-5, 10-12, 2010 (10:00am & 3:00pm)
Rates:
Walk-in: P300.00
Blockbuyer: P260 (minimum of 50 tickets)
Abel, a young orphaned child now living with his uncle, Mang Pedring, is ill. the doctor, who doesn't know any better, has little hope for his recovery. But the spirit of Abel, despite being a child of 10, is bursting with love for life. He greets the world with loving and consuming passion through the lone window of his room. He meets a taho-seller whom he wants to emulate, a few other boys whom he shares his toys with, a young girl who tells him she will be back after picking flowers to be sold in the streets, a guard who tolls the bell announcing the time, a policeman who points to the royal post office that will bring the King's letters to the village -- and all of them are touched by his innocence and strength of spirit and hope. He becomes a friend to Poldo, who tells him wonderful fantastic stories about lands from far away. But, of all, he fervently awaits the arrival of a letter from the King that he anxiously expects from the royal postmen.
As night slowly falls, Abel's health also worsens. But at last, there is a knock on the door, the royal doctor has arrived, the King is about meet with Abel. In that dark and lonely room, only the stars illumine the passing of the little child. In the last scene, the young friend of Abel, Celia - brings a flower, to tell him she has not forgotten him.