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Mathew Davo as Andres Bonifacio in the Philippine Ballet Theatre's revival of Gener Caringal's 'Andres KKK.' Handout photo

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Philippine Ballet Theatre to stage revival of 'Andres KKK' in August

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784621828712MATHEW DAVO AS ANDRES BONIFACIO (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Mathew Davo as Andres Bonifacio in the Philippine Ballet Theatre&#x27;s revival of Gener Caringal&#x27;s &#x27;Andres KKK.&#x27; Handout photo</div>The Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) is set to revive a production centered on revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio this August.The production, titled &quot;Andres KKK,&quot; will be staged at the Rockwell Proscenium Theater in Makati City on August 22 and 23, the PBT said in a press release.The revival &quot;hopes to cultivate nationalism, empower the common man, and awaken the spirit of what it means to be a nation,&quot; the PBT said.&quot;It is a touching tribute to the struggles of the Filipino,&quot; artistic director Ronilo Jaynario, who portrayed Bonifacio when the ballet premiered in 1996, said of the show.Mathew Davo and Dominador Delmo will alternate in the title role, while Jessa Tangalin and Sophia Tiangco will portray Bonifacio&#x27;s wife, Gregoria de Jesus.With a libretto by Lilia Quindoza Santiago and an original score by Jesse Lucas, &quot;Andres KKK&quot; has become one of dance luminary Gener Caringal&#x27;s enduring masterpieces, as well as one of the PBT&#x27;s most widely toured productions and a rite of passage for its dancers.Tickets are available through TicketWorld. For ticket inquiries, call 0968 870-8887.

The Philippine Ballet Theatre is set to revive a production centered on revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio this August.

The Philippine Ballet Theatre is set to revive a production centered on revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio this August.