Tuesday, September 23, 2014

PAHIMAKAS NG ISANG AHENTE

The Cultural Center of the Philippines and Tanghalang Pilipino present PAHIMAKAS sa Isang Ahente ni Arthur Miller Translation to Filipino by National Artist for Theater and Literature, Rolando Tinio Director: Chris Millado Lighting Designer: Katsch Katoy Set Designer: Leo Abaya Costume Designer: James Reyes Sound Designer: TJ Ramos Flute: Raym Picardo Dramaturg: Giselle Garcia PERFORMANCE DATES: 26 September/ 8PM 27 September/...

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

VIRGIN LABFEST 10 : THE HARVEST BEGINS

10 Years of Virgin Labfest: The Harvest Is Here. VLFX: Festival Schedule SET A: June 25, 3pm & 8pm; July 5, 3pm; July 6, 8pm ANONYMOUS Liza Magtoto Direction: Audie Gemora SA ISANG HINDI NATATANGING UMAGA, AT ANG MGA ULAP AY DAHAN-DAHAN PUMAIBABAW SA NABUBULOK NA LUNGSOD Allan Lopez Direction: Denisa Reyes SA PAGITAN NG DALAWANG KAHONG LIHAM Layeta Bucoy Direction: Chris Millado SET B: June 26, 3pm & 8pm; July 5, 8pm; July 6,...

TP UNVEILS SEASON 28

DIS-EASE is the name of the new season. Please refer to subsequent posts for synopses of the respective plays. See you at the Cultural Center. ...

GAWAD BUHAY 2014 HONORS TP PRODUCTIONS

Tanghalang Pilipino thanks Gawad Buhay! for honoring our 2013 playwrights, librettists, theater productions and actors with these nominations! Outstanding Original Libretto • Layeta Bucoy, “Sandosenang Sapatos” (TP) • Rody Vera, “Ibalong” (TP) Outstanding Translation or Adaptation • Rody Vera, “Der Kaufmann” (TP) Outstanding Musical Direction • Carol Bello, “Ibalong” (TP) • Josefino “Chino” Toledo, “San Andres B” (Tanghalang Pilipino)...

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

SEASON 28 IS UPON US : A Primer by Nanding Josef

Tanghalang Pilipino formally opens its 28th season dubbed as DIS/EASE.  This theme tackles the instability of the human personality that eventually leads to ramifications such as illnesses, psychological and social imperfections, and tragedies. The various productions presented in the upcoming season are not here to dishearten anyone but TP’s aim is to stay true to the company’s objectives to use artistic modes to reflect life’s...

PRESS REVIEWS FOR "MGA AMA, MGA ANAK"

MGA AMA, MGA ANAK staged its last performance last March 9th, leaving a contented audience and a trail of good reviews from different viewpoints. We thank all the journalists who've taken time to write about our production. Here are the links to some of the reviews: ABS-CBN NEWS (Vladimir Bunoan) GMA NETWORK NEWS SPOTLIGHTTHEATER BLOG BROADWAYWORLD.COM PHILIPPINES INQUIRER.NET (Cora Llamas) SPOT.PH  (Ricky S.Torr...

Sunday, March 9, 2014

PRINSESA NG MGA BILANG : The Actors Company Recital 2014

Tanghalang Pilipino's Actors Company presents its 2014 acting recital -- Layeta Bucoy's PRINSESA NG MGA BILANG, on Friday, March 14, 2014, at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute at the CCP, featuring the actors of the TP Actor's Company, with the special participation of Nina Virgin. Tuxqs Rutaquio directs. For tickets, please call Tanghalang Pilipino at 8321125 local 1620-1621 or contact 0917-750-0107 for more detail...

Thursday, March 6, 2014

CAST LINE-UP FOR MGA AMA, MGA ANAK/ 7 MARCH- 9 MARCH 2014

For the third and last performance weekend of MGA AMA, MGA ANAK, the following cast members will be performing: 7 Mar 2014 / Friday / 8:00pm ZACARIAS -- Spanky Manikan SOFIA -- Jackie Lou Blanco NENA - Banaue Miclat BESSIE - Cris Villonco MRS. PAULO - Peewee O'Hara CHITONG - Marco Viana 8 Mar 2014 / Saturday / 3:00pm ZACARIAS -- Robert Arevalo SOFIA -- Celeste Legaspi NENA - Madeleine Nicolas BESSIE - Cris Villonco MRS. PAULO - Peewee O'Hara CHITONG...

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Banaue Miclat as Nena

Banaue Miclat has been acting on the professional stage since 1992. She began with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)'s Workshop production of "Radiya Mangandiri" (Potri Tuwan Malano Tihaya/Sita). She completed a BA Theater Arts degree from UP Diliman's Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts; playing lead and support roles for Dulaang UP since 1996. She has also worked with Tanghalang Pilipino,...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

MANILASPEAK FEATURES NANDING JOSEF - HIS OWN EXPERIENCE OF MGA AMA, MGA ANAK

My tatay was a loving father. I remember very vividly the things that he did to me, for me, with me, when I was a little boy until I was all grown up. Thinking about him and all the things that we shared always makes me miss him terribly. And, I get emotional and I start to cry. Just like now. I miss him as I think about him. I’m 65 years old, missing my father who is now in heaven, and crying quietly like a little boy. Thinking about...

Saturday, February 22, 2014

SPANKY MANIKAN speaks about Zacarias Monzon

Spanky Manikan plays the central role of Zacarias Monzon, alternating with actor Robert Arevalo. His attack of the role is markedly different from Arevalo's, while both actors lend veritable intensity in their portrayals. In this video, Spanky explains what a complicated character Carias is, and how he feels he is so right for the role. ...

2013 Gawad Buhay hails Tanghalang Pilipino's DER KAUFMANN. Gibbs Cadiz writes.

Gibbs Cadiz writes:  “Der Kaufmann,” meanwhile, earned the jury’s nod as nominee in the following categories: Outstanding Translation or Adaptation (Vera), Costume Design (Rutaquio), Lighting Design (Batalla), Sound Design (TJ Ramos), Female Lead Performance in a Play (Regina de Vera—the lone nominee in her category and automatically the winner), Male Lead Performance in a Play (Jonathan Tadioan), Female Featured Performance in a...