The Synopsis

Bakhita, canonized saint

Cast

Agnes Garcia-Barredo - Bakhita

Agnes graduated from the Hongkong Academy for Performing Arts with a degree in Operatic Studies and Voice Performance.  As a former member and soloist of the UP Concert Chorus, she toured Europe and North America in 1994.  She appeared in Rossini's oratorio Petite Messe Solenelle in Belgium, was part of the rock musical Hair which toured Japan in 1997, was in the premier performance Heinrich's Schweizer's The Heirs of Eternity, as well as in Handel's Messiah, Judas Maccabaeus, Offenback's The Tales of Hoffman, Guonod's Romeo and Juliette, Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, Atang de la Rama's Bulaklak ang Kabundukan, MTP's Alikabok, Ang Larawan, Ryan Ryan The Music Man, Magsimula Ka, NVC's Chess, Puccini's Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi, Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte, Voltaire's Candide, among others.

She is currently teaching at the UP College of Music Extension Program.
 

Rito Asilo - Mohammed Ali, Arab Master's Son

Rito Asilo first appeared in Musical Theater Philippines' Alikabok and has since landed important roles in big theater productions like Ryan Cayabyab's Magnificat (as Jesus Christ), Magsimula Ka (as Mario), Tsinoy (as Emilio Aguinaldo), Sino Ka Ba, Jose Rizal? (as Jose Rizal), Nasaan si Hesus? (as Fr. Carlos/Alex), New Voice Company's Save the Human, I am a Woman, Monique Wilson in Concert, Let's Go to the Movies in Hong Kong, David Glass' The Lost Child Trilogy, Bayanihan Philippines' Sa Ibayong Dagat (as Jose Rizal), Etiquette for Mistresses, MTP's Katy!, among others.

He is currently Resident Director of the New Voice Company and writes for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
 

Andy Bais - Legnani

Andy has appeared in musicals which include Ryan Cayabyab's Magnificat, MTP's Kenkoy Loves Rosing, Sino Ka Ba Jose Rizal?, Bing Pimentel's Huwag Pumayag sa Dagdag-Bawas, and the ongoing touring prroduction of Nasaan si Hesus?

He also appeared in the musical/comedy revues Etiquette for Mistresses and Beauty and the Best.

Movie credits include Mumbaki and Magandang Hatinggabi.