He was a poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, set and costume designer, essayist, and educator during his lifetime. Rolando was considered as a “Titan of Philippine theatre”.
He was also known for translating Western classics into Tagalog, bringing Sophocles, Shakespeare, Ibsen, Checkhov, Puccini, and Verdi to Filipino audiences, and advancing the Filipino language. He likewise helped establish Filipino language drama in the 70s.
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