As

Bona

, her first theatrical production with PETA, starts its limited run on August 24, Friday, Eugene Domigo admitted she is more than ready to showcase her talent by performing live for the first time after entering show business. The veteran comedienne shows off her theatrical roots in this remake of the 1980 Nora Aunor movie. Eugene admits that after promoting

Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme

, she had her schedule blocked off so she could fully focus on rehearsals for the play.

In

Bona

, Eugene plays the title role of a spinster call center agent who becomes obsessed on supporting an talent show contestant named Gino (played by Edgar Allan Guzman).

One of the most anticipated scenes that Eugene’s fans can’t wait to watch is a controversial scene which involves a lot of kissing. The 41-year-old actress shared why she is confident in executing the love scene in front of a live audience and believes that it is a crucial part of the story. “Confident

ako makipag-

kissing scene.

Ang bango ng hininga ko noh

(laughs).

Para sa akin, dapat talaga may

kissing scene.

Para sa isang taga-hanga na itinaya lahat, sigurado hindi lang naging taga-hanga yan,”

she explained.

Eugene said that there was never any nervousness when it came to doing scenes with Edgar Allan. “Professional nga. After nung scene,

ako pa nga nagsabi sa kanya na,

‘Blackout

na ha,’ Tapos sabi niya, ‘

Sorry

hindi ko nakita patay na pala ang ilaw, halik pa rin ako ng halik.’ Kasi nakatalikod siya. Sabi ko, ‘Naku okay lang yun noh

(laughs),’ she joked.

As a co-actor, Eugene said she is proud of Edgar Allan’s work ethic.

“Masipag siya and nakikita ko kay

Edgar Allan

na desidido siya, gusto niyang may marating siya dito sa

business

na ito,

not only

para magkaroon siya ng mas maunlad na buhay kundi bilang artista, gusto niya may marating siya,”

she said.

As a theater performer even during her college days, Eugene said she feels a responsibility towards uplifting the industry and making the theater available to a wider range of audiences.

“Yun talaga ang gusto ko makita

and I visualize

na gusto ko maraming pipila, hindi dahil

required

manuod ng

play

ng mga estudyante kun ‘di dahil

they want to experience theater and

isa sa mga makakapag-

attract

diyan is yung aminin na natin ‘di ba pag merong artista na sinusundan nila sa

TV

na makikita nila ng

live performing in front of them

na dire-diretso.

I encourage them to please experience theater,” she said.

The

Bona

star said that after the play’s one-month run, she plans to go on an extended vacation in Europe in October.

“Wala akong

film

sa

Metro Manila Film festival this year.

Hindi pa ako nakakapunta sa

London,

parang gusto ko makapunta dun. Medyo tatagalan ko kasi masyado akong masaya,”

she admitted.

Catch Eugene Domingo in theatrical adaptation of

Bona

which will run from August 24 to September 23 at the PETA Theater Center. To get your tickets, contact 725-6244 or 0917-5765400. For more updates, log on daily to

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