The first full production of the stage play “The Court Martial of Almirante Montojo” written by Filipino author Dennis Posadas will happen this 2018.
The film version has won several international awards last 2017, namely: 1st Place (Historical), Los Angeles Screenplay Contest; Special Jury Prize (First Time Screenwriter), Barcelona International Film Festival, Official Finalist, New York Screenplay Contest; and Finalist, Hollywood Screenplay Contest.
The fully produced stage play that is partly based on the 120-year old Battle of Manila Bay will debut off-Broadway in New York City on December 8, 2018 Saturday. There will be a matinee 3pm show and 6:30pm evening show.
The theater venue is at 17-19 West 45th Street #301, New York City.
“The Court Martial of Almirante Montojo” is about the Spanish naval commander who was brought to military trial in Madrid after his defeat by the Americans, led by Admiral George Dewey, during the Spanish-American War in the Philippines.
“I wanted to bring back a misunderstood and forgotten event in Philippine history and to narrate in a manner that would hold people’s interest,” Dennis said. He was inspired by films like “A Few Good Men” and “Twelve Angry Men” and chose to tell a story with the courtroom as a vehicle.
The theme revolves around compassion for one's enemies.
“It’s a moving legal drama with elements of a love story,” he quipped. “I hope the New York theater crowd will watch the show on December 8. It is something for them to enjoy.”
