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Jul 4, 2022 · LAST June 10, Antonio “Tony” Ocampo Mabesa was declared one of eight new National Artists of the Philippines for his “contributions to the growth and diversity of Philippine theater.”
Antonio "Tony" Ocampo Mabesa (January 27, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was a Filipino stage director, film and television actor, and professor. With a career spanning over 70 years, he was a founding father of Philippine university theater [1] and one of the most prominent theater directors in the country.
Nov 26, 2006 · "Sir Tony," he is universally called around the U.P. campus in Diliman, where he regularly walks his beloved chowchow, Shira ("that dog is more famous around here than I am!" he quips).
Tony, 84, died Oct. 4 after a short illness. He was a holy terror, flying into a legendary rage when an actor or crew member showed disrespect for the art that he lived and breathed. He did not mince words, colorfully pointing out what he didn’t like: “Alya Honasan, stop using your boses k—i!
Oct 13, 2019 · Tony wasn’t happy with my exclamation, and made me repeat it more than 20 times. He rushed onstage as I braced myself for a dressing down, but instead, he made a fist and placed it, slowly but firmly, against my chest.
Oct 5, 2019 · Veteran actor and director Tony Mabesa died after battling an illness on October 4 at the age of 84. Take a look back at the life of Tony, the Lion of Philippine Theater.
Antonio “Tony” O. Mabesa is this year’s Gawad CCP Para sa Sining awardee for Theater. In a career that has spanned over six decades, he has directed and acted in over 200 productions.
