Six Tanghalang Pilipino Productions to Stream on iWant, Premieres 12 Jun 2020
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 2, 2020
Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) team up with ABS-CBN's streaming app iWant in bringing six previously-staged TP productions online through 'Pantawid ng Tanghalan,' a fundraiser that seeks to sustain the theater company's commitment in bringing socially-relevant productions to the public amid the pandemic. These productions will be available on iWant from 12 June to 12 July 2020.
Photo Coverage: Inside WEST SIDE STORY Media Call, Gala Night
by Oliver Oliveros - Aug 14, 2017
U.S.-based musical theater actors Kevin Hack (Tony), Jenna Burns (Maria), Keely Beirne (Anita), Lance Hayes (Riff), and Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva (Bernardo) lead the triple threat cast of the 60th-anniversary touring company of 'West Side Story,' which originated in Germany, now playing at The Theatre at Solaire (Solaire Resort and Casino along ASEAN Avenue in Paranaque City) until Sunday, August 27.
Catch Last Two Performances of THE NORMAL HEART at PETA Theater Center, 6/5
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 4, 2016
Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and The Necessary Theater present the Tony Award-winning play THE NORMAL HEART at the PETA Theater Center (No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City) this weekend. Catch the last two performances on Sunday, 3 p.m. And 8 p.m.
BWW Review: THE NORMAL HEART Beats Anew
by Oliver Oliveros - Oct 4, 2015
THE NORMAL HEART, a Tony Award-winning play based on real-life events and people, beats again for Manila for the second time this year.
Win A Pair of Tickets to AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, 3/15
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 12, 2014
Show partners Repertory Philippines (Rep) and BroadwayWorld.com (BWW) are giving away a pair of tickets to the former's production of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY on Saturday, March 15, 8 p.m. at Onstage Theatre (2/F Greenbelt One, Ayala Mall, Makati City)
BWW Reviews: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY by Repertory Philippines
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 24, 2014
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is an American's perspective on life in the countryside. While most of us are thinking Americans are remiss in their family relationships, this play shows a very complex interaction among siblings, parents, and extended relations. Yes, very Filipino -- except maybe for the ending. Formula-Filipino-network stories would probably go another way in the end. What ending? Oh no spoilers, dear!
Photo Coverage: Repertory Philippines' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Opens
by Jory Rivera - Feb 22, 2014
Repertory Philippines' (Rep) take on the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, written by Tracy Letts ('Bug,' 'Killer Joe'), officially opened at Onstage Theatre (2F Greenbelt One Mall, Makati City) last night. The production, directed by Chris Millado--his directing debut at Rep--will run until Sunday, March 16.
Baby Barredo, Pinky Amador to Lead Rep's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
by Oliver Oliveros - Jan 31, 2014
Repertory Philippines (Rep) production of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, written by Tracy Letts, will run from Friday, February 21 to Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Onstage Theatre (2/F Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas corner Legazpi St., Makati City).
Disturbing Play THE DUCHESS OF MALFI Opens Tonight
by Lee Cundangan - Sep 11, 2013
Dulaang UP (DUP), a student theater organization at the University of the Philippines (UP), stages 'The Duchess of Malfi,' one of the most controversial and shocking Jacobean tragedies--written during the reign of King James I of England. The play opens tonight, September 11, at Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater at UP Diliman. DUP Founding Director and Professor Emeritus Tony Mabesa directs.
Disturbing Play THE DUCHESS OF MALFI Opens 9/11
by Lee Cundangan - Sep 1, 2013
Dulaang UP (DUP), a student theater organization at the University of the Philippines (UP), stages 'The Duchess of Malfi,' one of the most controversial and shocking Jacobean tragedies--written during the reign of King James I of England. The play opens on Wednesday, September 11, at Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater at UP Diliman. DUP Founding Director and Professor Emeritus Tony Mabesa directs.