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7 magical things about the new GMA fantasy series ‘Sirkus’
The circus is in town, but it's not the kind the younger generation might come to expect. There are no Ferris wheels or other rides.
In the Philippines, the perya is a place of magic — where a handicap is turned into a superpower and misfits find solace in each other.
It's this atmosphere of family and wonder that GMA Public Affairs wants to capture in the new fantasy series "Sirkus", which boasts of a small but remarkable cast led by Mikee Quintos and Mikoy Morales. The two are joined by industry stalwarts Cherie Gil and Gardo Versoza, who play La Ora and Leviticus respectively.
Mikee and Mikoy play twins Mia and Miko, who find themselves tangled in the fight between the members of Sirkus Salamanca and the vengeful La Ora.
Together with strongman Martel (Andre Paras), clairvoyant Astra (Chariz Solomon), acrobat Al (Sef Cadayona), and fire-breather Sefira (Klea Pineda), the twins embark on a journey that will ultimately lead to long kept secrets being uncovered.
Here are 7 magical things about the show to get you even more excited about it.
1. La Ora is shaping up to be a lovable classic villain. The cast during the press launch on January 9 were unanimous in saying that Ms. Cheri Gil is a "treasure in the industry" and her "well, well, well" entrance in the trailer shows that only she can introduce herself properly.
Gil said that she's grateful that director Zig Dulay gave her the freedom to play around with her character and we are thus treated to this garishly dressed villain — it's perfectly reasonable to look forward to witty zingers from her and her minions, Luca (Divine Tetay) and Facundo (Gerard Arca).
2. Klea Pineda will be on fire. From her stint as Muyak in "Encantadia", Klea is embracing the flames as Sefira. Although she will be supported by CGI, Klea took fire poi training and she's eager to show off the new skills she acquired.
3. There will be song! Mikoy and Mikee are both know for their excellent voices and their fans won't be disappointed because "magagamit ang singing skills" they revealed.
4. The show explores a new format, a new feel. "Sirkus" will be following a weekly schedule, which Dulay said allows for "more time for quality."
This is Dulay's first fantasy series and he expressed his gratitude to GMA News Public Affairs for trusting him with his project. "Alam niyo naman 'yong ginagawa ko d'on sa indie films, medyo social realism siya," he said.
The team's trust is not misplaced, as Dulay has several awards and nominations from different festivals under his belt and, as a veteran actress, Gil said that working with creatives with fresh ideas is delightful
"I'm very excited to be amongst the young filmmakers who are very innovative [as the the four-minute trailer shows]. I'm so glad to still be alive and still be in the industry to be able to catch up with a new breed of filmmakers," Gil told the press.
5. Even the behind-the scenes footage is TV-worthy. "We're very close," Paras said, "Kung alam niyo lang 'yong ginagawa namin off cam, para sa akin lang, puwede kang gumawa ng bagong sit-com [from that material]."
The cast can fit in one tent and they've bonded so much that they have pet names for each other ("cupcake") and there's always food on set. What if the spin off is "chibog with the stars"?
Cadayona added that "we started as a good team, but now we're family."
6. It fills a much-needed gap in programming for children. "Sirkus" keeps children in mind and it hopes to take them on an adventure where they gain confidence in themselves and believe in magic — whatever form it takes.
7. Infectious passion from the cast and crew. Solomon bows to the the energy of the younger cast and said of Mikee specifically "grabe 'yong passion for work niya."
Each spoke with the same eagerness during the launch and their love for the material, based on the trailer, translates well. — LA, GMA News
'Sirkus' airs on January 21.
