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This document summarizes the history of Philippine theater. It began with indigenous pre-colonial rituals and performances praising gods. During the Spanish era, there were two main categories of plays: Komedya, which were comedies and dramas serving as entertainment and religious teachings; and Zarzuela, a type of musical theater incorporating both speaking and singing. The first zarzuela staged in the Philippines was in 1878. Later, a theater called Teatro Zorilla became popular for staging zarzuelas. In
- Author
- Ailenjane Enoc
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