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Gibbs Cadiz
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theater, travel, movies, music, books, bloviations--by a manila-based newspaper editor/editorial writer and theater reviewer
LATEST ARTICLES ( 468 )
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First Look: Tanghalang Pilipino's Stageshow (two-weekend Run Only)
My rough impression after last night's opening: Needs a bit more work, but Tanghalang Pilipino's new production Stageshow does stout-hearted justice to the... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Disney's Aladdin, by Atlantis Productions, Opens Nov. 16 at Meralco Theater
After the success of its productions of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in 2005 and “Disney's The Little Mermaid” last year, Atlantis Productions proudly... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Special pre-Halloween Show of Rep Children's Theater's The Wizard of Oz, Oct. 28
Philstage's Performing Arts Appreciation Program, through a grant donated by the Telus International Community Board, sponsored 50 children from the Gawad... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
12 Women, One Man, Zero passion--Nine in a Nutshell
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10.08.2012 The musical’s already fuzzy center just about disappeared with fatal miscasting “LA BELLA CONFUSIONE” was the original... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2012 CULTURE -
Play Entries and Showdates--4th National Theater Festival, CCP, Nov. 8-18
TANGHALANG AURELIO TOLENTINO STAGESHOW Tanghalang Pilipino November 7, 2012 at 8 PM November 8, 2012 at 8 PM (Invitational) November 9, 2012 at 3 PM Mario... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2012 CULTURE -
Tanghalang Pilipino Mounts Mario O'Hara's Last Play, Stageshow--opens Oct. 10
After the successful run of its stage play, “Walang Kukurap”, Tanghalang Pilipino pays tribute to the stage artists of yesteryears through its 3rd theater seaso... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2012 CULTURE -
The Woman in Black Premieres Oct. 19 at Teatrino Greenhills
Dulaang Kalay ang Word of Mouth Theater Philippines present “The Woman in Black”, a stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s highly regarded 1983 novel of the same name... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2012 CULTURE -
Love, Sacrifice and Magic in Gantimpala Theater's Retelling of Ibong Adarna
Gantimpala Theater retells the folk tale of "Ibong Adarna" in a stage production written by Ed Maranan, under the direction of Roobak Valle. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 CULTURE -
Kids Acts Philippines' Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure in Neverland Opens Sept. 2...
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Kids Acts Philippines, Inc. presents “Peter Pan--A Musical Adventure in Neverland” starting September 28, 2012 at the... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 CULTURE -
PETA's William in Special Performance at CCP, Sept. 28
After dominating the recent Philstage Gawad Buhay awards, the Philippine Education Theater Association (PETA) is bringing back the award-winning Shakespeare... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 CULTURE -
Bona Blunders, Walang Kukurap Blinks
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 09.24.2012 THE PLAYWRIGHT’S NAME above the title? It’s rare in these parts, where stellar billing routinely goes to the actors and, o... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Ang Bagong Harana, Now on Its 3rd Rerun, at RCBC Theater Oct. 18-28
In the midst of so many foreign pop acts and musical productions from Broadway and the West End playing in Manila, one small theatrical effort made waves last... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2012 THEATRE & OPERA -
Workshop Weekends This October-December at PETA
Worksops no longer have to wait for summer breaks. The Philippine Educational Theater Association has designed a way to fit theater workshops into the schedule... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2012 THEATRE & OPERA -
4PLAY--four New Original Plays from Tanghalang Ateneo
[Text by Niki Calma] Tanghalang Ateneo’s 34th Season, “Journeys”, highlights the many tours that the company will make this year and the rites of passage that... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2012 CULTURE -
Something Wonderful Opens Sept. 15 at Resorts World Manila--an all-Filipino The...
Resorts World Manila's all-Filipino production of "The King and I" opens September 15, 2012 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Read more
Posted on 13 September 2012 CULTURE -
Jett Pangan, Cherie Gil, Eula Valdez, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Ima Castro, Carla...
Atlantis Productions has pulled a casting coup for its upcoming star-studded production of the Tony Award Winning musical "Nine," opening Sept. 21 at the... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2012 CULTURE -
Tanghalang Pilipino's Walang Kukurap Opens This Friday, Sept. 14
Tanghalang Pilipino's latest production, "Walang Kukurap", is an original play that combines traditional theater with live interviews and unscripted performance... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2012 CULTURE -
Rep Holds Special Show of The Wizard of Oz for Marginalized Kids on Sept. 30
The Repertory Children’s Theater will hold a special performance of “The Wizard of Oz” on September 30, 2012, 2:30 p.m., at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Makati... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
A Pinnacle Moment: Bona Meets Bona
Surreal describes the moment when two Bonas of different generations finally met on one stage. Eugene Domingo was stunned to see her idol, the original Bona,... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2012 CULTURE -
Dulaang UP's Production of Chekhov's The Seagull/Ang Tagak Opens Sept. 19
This September, Dulaang UP brings to the stage one of the best-known and best-loved classics in theater, Anton Chekhov’s "The Seagull", featuring the latest... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2012 CULTURE