‘Iza as Sabel’ by National Artist BenCab
Sabel begins with Iza Calzado (older Sabel) delivering a monologue about her own life, introducing dance as a critical part of her parents’ lives, as it would become integral to her relationship with her father. This effectively rationalized the decision to have the Philippine Ballet Theater create the historical milieus that dictated upon Sabel’s life—alongside the use of projectors that would flash images on uneven panels that stood as the stage’s backdrop.