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Sisa: Panaghoy ng Pinakamiserableng Babaeng Katha ni Rizal

21 Jan 2026

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The School of Humanities, in collaboration with the Departments of Interdisciplinary Studies, Filipino, and Fine Arts, with the support of the Kwan Laurel Donation to the Humanities, presents 
 
Sisa: Panaghoy ng Pinakamiserableng Babaeng Katha ni Rizal 
Written by Dr Allan Derain and Dr Rowena Festin 
Directed by Dr Missy Maramara 
Performed by Ms Camille Abaya 
 

For tickets:,go.ateneo.edu/Sisa2026Tickets

For inquiries: sisasoh2026@gmail.com or 09369460699 on Viber 

Born from literature, memory, and grief, Sisa returns to the figure of Rizal’s most wounded mother and listens to her again, this time through the voices of women whose lives have been shaped by violence in our own time. Drawing from the lived experiences of mothers affected by state violence in the Philippines and by the Israel-Palestine conflict, the performance asks how mourning, love, and resistance endure across history. 
 
Show Dates: 
28 to 30 January, 7:00 pm 
31 January and 1 February, 4:00 pm 
Selected shows will feature a Talkback with artists and invited activists. 
 
Venue: Old Communications Building Blackbox Theater, Ateneo de Manila University 
 
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A solo theatrical performance staged by the Ateneo de Manila University School of Humanities, Sisa builds on a version first presented at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair. The piece invites reflection on suffering, justice, and the fragile dignity of the human condition. 
 
The performance is accompanied by solidarity activities and exhibits curated by Dr. Nikki Carsi Cruz. 
 
Silingan Coffee's Courageous Hope Van, run by families of victims of Extra-Judicial Killings, will sell food and beverages. Komiket and the Philippine International Comics Festival, together with the Lakes International Comic Arts Festival, present Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free (an exhibit of the work of Palestinian artists), and Safaa and the Tent (a fundraising comic book for sale). 
 
Finally, A Slice of Gaza presents artwork of artist-refugees, Mahadia, Muhammed, and Mahmoud Abu Dalal, available for sale and pre-order. The catalogue of artwork and advocacy merch for sale can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/bddk796y
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