Severino Reyes Walang Sugat -

Premiered in 1902 at the Teatro Zorilla in Manila. A response to the trauma of the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War.

When we talk about the golden age of Philippine theater, one name stands tall: , the "Father of the Zarzuela." While he is famous for Ang Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang , his greatest contribution to stage drama is the masterpiece Walang Sugat (No Wound). severino reyes walang sugat

A must-read for anyone studying Philippine literature. It is our Romeo and Juliet , but with bolos and balitaws. Premiered in 1902 at the Teatro Zorilla in Manila

Set during the Philippine Revolution against Spain, Walang Sugat is a tragic romance between Tenong and Julia . Believing Tenong has been killed in the revolution, Julia is forced by her ambitious mother to marry a rich old man named Miguel. Just as she is about to take her vows, Tenong returns—very much alive. The "wound" in the title is not physical; it is the emotional scar of betrayal, class struggle, and the oppression of colonial rule. A must-read for anyone studying Philippine literature