Phileo Victor Ko 12/16/24 Phileo Victor Ko 12/16/24

‘Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito’ REVIEW: A Wonderfully Staged Exercise in Exerting and Releasing Control - Like Any Great Family

Mad Child Productions’ ‘Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito’ raises thorny questions and feelings about family. Three people orbit Kendra’s preferred definition of family, even if Kendra is forced to examine what it really means to keep a family close.

Abigail Manaluz 12/1/24 Abigail Manaluz 12/1/24

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ REVIEW: For the dreamers despite of it all

The ending of Sandosenang Sapatos ultimately seals the show’s overall thesis: unconditional love can never be broken, no matter how many storms test its strength.

Allain Brutas 11/27/24 Allain Brutas 11/27/24

‘Nanay Bangis’ and the Grim Realities of War

Ultimately, Nanay Bangis is a timely and thought-provoking adaptation that breathes new life into a Brechtian classic.

Tanglad 10/21/24 Tanglad 10/21/24

‘Request sa Radyo’: An enthralling exercise in empathy

Request sa Radyo is exactly that—a wordless play whose appeal comes from the breathtaking and eye-catching performances of Lea Salonga and Dolly de Leon.

Abigail Manaluz 10/11/24 Abigail Manaluz 10/11/24

‘Bar Boys: A New Musical’ and what it means to fight for justice

Barefoot Theater Collaborative’s rerun of ‘Bar Boys: A New Musical’ is the hottest show currently running right now, if you're intrigued by the cast's tremendous performance and the compelling tale of justice and friendship it tells.

Allain Brutas 9/22/24 Allain Brutas 9/22/24

‘Once on This Island’ and why Ti Moune’s tragic story needs to be told

9 Works Theatrical embarks on a tropical journey to tell the story of a peasant girl’s unrequited, unparalleled, and unconditional love with Once on This Island: A Musical.

Chadson Redondo 9/10/24 Chadson Redondo 9/10/24

‘Betrayal’: The kabit story told from a Filipino-British perspective

Repertory Philippines presents a refreshing take on the usual 'kabitan-serye' with Victor Lirio's version of the acclaimed play "Betrayal”, exploring relationships from a Filipino-British gaze.

Allain Brutas 9/10/24 Allain Brutas 9/10/24

'Kumprontasyon': An abridged journal entry pseudo-essay

The year has just begun and the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) is already bringing the goods to the table. From January 18 to 21, PETA staged a revival of Kumprontasyon, directed by Melvin Lee for his thesis.