Blog Posts on theater

UP Los Banos' SamaSining stages Articulo Mortis by GIBBS CADIZ on Feb 8, 2012The University of the Philippines Los Baños' SamaSining--the laboratory arm of the Department of Humanities--and the Theatre Communication Class will stage Eljay Deldoc’s "Articulo Mortis" at the DL Umali Auditorium on February 15, 7 p.m., Februar...

[Theater] Next Fall (Repertory Philippines) by The Geeky Guide to Nearly Everything on Feb 8, 2012The first quarter of the year is one of the busiest times for theater buffs like myself. It feels like almost every single theater group in the metro is determined to up all their shows within such a limited period of time that it's hard to map o...

Sipat Lawin Ensemble's Battalia Royale, opening Feb. 21, fuses theater and live-action game by GIBBS CADIZ on Feb 8, 2012What happens when you gather 40, young high school students to outwit, outplay, and outlast one another in order to survive? Sipat Lawin Ensemble collaborates with Australian playwrights David Finnigan, Jordan Prosser, Sam Burns-Warr, and Georgie M...

[Theater] blueREPERTORYs 2012 Revival of Bare by The Geeky Guide to Nearly Everything on Feb 8, 2012I've received word from my contacts at Ateneo blueREPERTORY that they're staging a revival run of Bare: A Pop Opera starting the end of the month at Teatrino at the Promenade in Greenhills. I have to admit that I missed the 2009 run of the pl...

LEADING LADIES, A Hilarious Comedy About Men Disguised As Women Set To Open On February 10 by Altered Tapestry on Feb 8, 2012I've seen a sneak peek of Leading Ladies late last year and found the story line really, really funny. Can't wait to catch this on stage soon :) Press Release: Men disguised as women has proven to be one of the greatest comedic devices in movies and...

Mamma Mia! Dig in this Dancing Queen! by GIBBS CADIZ on Feb 8, 2012It's Lea sampling the classic ABBA song during her The Broadway Concert, by way of segueing into another Benny Andersson-Björn Ulvaeus melody, Someone Else's Story from Chess. The latter song made it to the DVD release, but not the (seemingly improm...

Books for sale by GIBBS CADIZ on Feb 5, 2012Twenty-five titles, all non-fiction--roughly my reading list for the last year and a half or so. They're effectively at 50-60 percent off their original prices, and in good to very good condition (I'm OC when it comes to my books). Interested? Please...

Rivalry Ateneo-La Salle the Musical (4th Wall Theatre Company) by ihcahieh: Depressed | Demented | Deranged on Feb 5, 2012♣♣♣♣/♣♣♣♣♣ Ateneo wins over Mapua and La Salle defeats San Beda, which simply means an ADMU-DLSU showdown at the NCAA finals. Tommy (Jeremy Aguado) is the star player of the Green Archers while his cousin Paco (OJ Mariano) is t...

Next Fall (Repertory Philippines) by ihcahieh: Depressed | Demented | Deranged on Feb 4, 2012♣♣♣♣/♣♣♣♣♣ Just like any other couple, Adam’s (Bart Guingona) and Luke’s (David Bianco) relationship is not without its quirks. Luke is a devout Christian. A very devout Christian. He believes that when Judgment Day comes a...

Be a child once again with 9Works Theatrical’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Opinions by Flow Galindez on Feb 3, 2012From comic strips, television and now Android and Apple application, the Peanuts Gang that we love is now on stage and here in thePhilippinesas 9Works Theatrical Present Your’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The musical presentation will be staged at...