Agot Isidro apologizes for forgetting lines, cites fatigue from nonstop work

• Agot Isidro apologized for forgetting her lines during the July 12 staging of Dagitab, citing mental fatigue from working nonstop for over two months
• She shared that her mind "shut down" mid-performance, leaving her unable to recall a single word and prompting her to walk offstage
• The actress admitted she may have overestimated her capacity to keep going amid stress, moving homes, and aging, but emphasized that her lapse was not an excuse
• Despite the incident, Isidro thanked her Dagitab co-stars and the production team for showing “humanity and compassion” during the difficult moment

Veteran actress Agot Isidro took to Instagram to apologize for forgetting her lines during the July 12 staging of Dagitab, a theater play produced by Scene Change.

The production also stars Elijah Canlas, Benedix Ramos, Jojit Lorenzo, and Sam Samarita.

Isidro admitted the moment stemmed from exhaustion brought on by two months of nonstop work and personal life demands.

“And like all humans, our body can only handle so much. Last night, at our last run, I stopped midway through a line. My brain shut down. I couldn’t remember a word. Not a word. I walked out and threw my arms around Jojit Lorenzo who was waiting for his cue backstage. I couldn’t understand what just happened,” she wrote.

She revealed that even the prior performance was challenging.

“The previous run wasn’t all good too. I struggled through the last scenes. The very thing that every actor dreaded was happening to me,” she said.

While the Tanging Yaman star acknowledged that constant work, moving into a new place, and daily stressors may have affected her performance, she made it clear that it wasn't an excuse.

“I just overestimated my capacity as a workaholic, as a nearing senior citizen, and as someone who takes the job too seriously. My body is trying but my mind decided to rest,” she confessed.

Despite the slip, Isidro expressed gratitude to her fellow cast and the production team, highlighting their “humanity and compassion” during a difficult moment onstage.

Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro, better known to most as Agot Isidro, is a Pinay actress, singer, host, and occasional activist. Agot studied and graduated from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. She then pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising in New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology, where she finished with honors. The singer and actress also completed a master’s degree in communication at the Ateneo de Manila University. Despite her academic achievements, Agot went on to pursue her passion for singing and eventually acting.

In December of last year, Agot gave an honest review of “And the Breadwinner Is…” top-billed by Vice Ganda. In a post on Instagram Stories, Agot expressed how much she turned emotional due to the film. The veteran actress also enumerated the lessons she learned after watching the movie. Furthermore, Agot thanked Anne Curtis for inviting her to the block screening she organized.

Previously, she shared on social media her experience about the construction of her new home. The singer-actress admitted that she had mixed emotions the entire time. She said while it was not her first time to build a home, she said it was the most difficult. Near the end of her post, Agot shared her excitement in building memories in her new home.

Source: KAMI.com.gh