Gigger Boys member and Star Circle Quest alumna Aaron Villaflor tries his hand at different fields of the industry, juggling projects for theater, TV and indie films.

The 20-year-old actor shared what it's like jumping from one discipline to another.

THEATER. Aaron expressed gratitude that he is once again part of the cast of Ibong Adarna under Gantimpala Productions. He plays Don Juan, youngest of the three princes, for the third time.

"Nakakatuwa naman dahil pinagkatiwalaan nila ako ulit para gawin itong Ibong Adarna. At masaya ako dahil sila 'yung kasama ko," Aaron told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in an intimate interview last Thursday, October 14, at Café Espresso, 13^th Floor, ELJ Bldg, ABS-CBN Compound in Quezon City.

Aaron was in the play in 2008 and 2009. This time around, he said the play remains true to the original script written by Ed Maranan.

"Medyo thrilling 'yung story. Kumbaga ginamit namin 'yung real story talaga ng Ibong Adarna by Ed Maranan," Aaron said.

The play which runs for two-and-a-half hours added more scenes to Don Juan's love life, introducing new characters such as Donya Juana and Donya Leonora. In the story, Don Juan will finally tie the knot with Maria Blanca.

Aaron recalled the first time he did the play, "Nung first day ko, binigay sa akin 'yung script na napakakapal! Nagulat ako! Napakalalim ng Tagalog.

"Sa buong buhay ko, ngayon ko lang nakita yung mga salita na yun. Parang nagdalawang-isip ako kung tatanggapin ko ba 'yung play na 'yon o hindi.

"Tapos tinawagan ko 'yung handler ko na, 'Parang hindi ko yata kakayanin to.' Kasi sobrang lalim talaga ng mga Tagalog at mahaba pa."

Aaron said he appreciates the efforts of Ibong Adarna's director Roobak Valle in helping him prepare for the role. "Tinuruan niya ako, nag-workshop kaming dalawa, yung tamang pagbigkas, kung paano ba i-deliver yung mga lines, kasi may tinatawag na indayog, e.

"Hindi mo lang basta binabato yung lines... yung script na ginagamit ngayon, naka-rhyme siya. Hindi ka pwede mag-adlib kasi mawawala siya sa indayog niya at nanonood din yung writer. Nakakahiya naman kung mag-iiba ka ng salita.

"Siguro pagsubok na din sa amin yun para masanay. Natutuwa naman ako sa Gantimpala Foundation."

The theater stint taught him a lot. "Nakatulong [ito] sa pag-modulate ng voice at 'yung pagpapahalaga ko sa bawat salita [sa script]," Aaron said.