In celebration and commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day, Harlequin Theatre Guild, the resident theatre organization of De La Salle University (DLSU), will be having a re-run of the Israeli play A Child of my Own by Hagit Rehavi Nikolayevsky based on a book by Amia Lieblich and its translated version, Ang Sarili Kong Anak by De La Salle University-Manila’s very own Mr. Genaro Gojo Cruz on March 23-26,2011 at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium.

This production in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel tries to break the innocence of traditional thinking of conservative Israel. A Child of My Own portrays uncommon means of having a child while discussing social issues such gender roles, sexuality and maternal health; focusing on the situation of modern women, involving their maternal health in relation to the assisted reproductive technology, specifically the artificial insemination. The play also realizes the traditions of the Israeli culture by exhibiting some of their celebrated events; the eve of Passover, the Memorial Day, the Lag Ba-Omer, and the last day of school. The form of the play is Domestic Drama.

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