This, by far, is the goriest and most vulgar play I've ever seen. But congrats to Dulaang UP for being so brave and daring, as always. This play is a real definition of art.
Titus Andronicus: Tinarantadong Asintado is basically a story of brutality and violence that has been lurking in the “carnival” of politics and society of our country today. Adapted from the original play of Shakespeare, it is simply a game of revenge among influential families. The story starts with the retired municipal police chief (Carding) who massacred the current mayor’s campaign leaders and their families two weeks before the elections, upon the order of the incumbent mayor’s opponent – the Vice Mayor (Armando). In revenge, the mayor allied with the Castillos including Clarissa to assassinate Carding but instead, Carding’s eldest son was killed. Carding, then, had Clarissa’s eldest son kidnapped. Meanwhile, Clarissa had her revenge on Carding by having his only daughter Salve raped and mutilated (by her sons), and framing Carding’s sons Richie and Rocky for the murder of Armando’s brother Antonio. Carding, then, reached the brink of insanity and butchered Clarissa’s sons and fed it to her. He eventually slays her; Armando kills Carding; Carding’s son Ryan kills Armando; and Ryan becomes the mayor of the town. At the end, they all meet the Clown of life and death.
Familiar, huh?
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