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Hilot Means Healer


Presented by: Cahoots Theatre, in association with b current Performing Arts

  • Venue: BMO Incubator, Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W, Toronto

  • Audio Described Performances: Friday, October 18 & 25

  • Supported by: Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts

Hilot Means Healer by Jo SiMalaya Alcampo is a powerful theatrical work that draws from the long tradition of Philippine folklore, Indigenous spirituality, and the healing art of hilot. Set against the backdrop of World War II in Manila, the production explores how families and communities rebuild and reconnect through trauma and change. Presented by Cahoots Theatre in association with b current Performing Arts, the piece combines history, myth, and ritual to reflect on the strength of cultural memory and intergenerational healing.

Credits:

  • Playwright: Jo SiMalaya Alcampo

  • Director: Jasmine Chen

  • Cast: Karen Ancheta, Aldrin Bundoc, Belinda Corpuz, Carolyn Fe

  • Music composed & performed by: MaryCarl Guiao

  • Set, Costume & Props Designer: Jung-Hye Kim

  • Lighting Designer: Jareth Li

  • Sound Designer: MaryCarl Guiao

  • Dramaturge: Marjorie Chan

  • Production Manager: Crystal Lee

  • Stage Manager: Victoria Wang

  • Photographer: Dahlia Katz

  • Graphic Designer: Marilisa Manisavoglie

  • Title Typography: Renz Jeriel Abong

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