Reviews
REVIEW: “Roses for Ben” is rough and melodramatic
Playwright Rayna Jarabo and director Roeder Camanag stage a shallow telling of a man who discovers he has HIV.
REVIEW: In “Laro”, sex is a dangerous game
This John Mark Yap-directed production of Floy Quintos’s play is an uneven exploration into male sexuality.
REVIEW: “The Kundiman Party” invites you to come closer
From courtship to splintering, Quintos’ work is as familiar as the former lover you still yearn for.
REVIEW: “The Dresser” is showcase of artistry
He’s not The Dresser, but Teroy Guzman gives an indelible performance in this Loy Arcenas-directed production.
REVIEW: “Baka Naman Hindi” is dated slapstick
“Baka Naman Hindi”, based on Georges Feydeau’s “A Flea in Her Ear”, is a century-old farce—with century-old sensibilities.
REVIEW: “Tales of the Manuvu” is a too-familiar delight
This rock opera ballet, a collaboration by National Artists Alice Reyes and Bien Lumbera, comes back to life to cap Ballet Philippine’s 49th season.
REVIEW: An “Angels in America” on clipped wings
Uneven performances keep this Bobby Garcia-directed undertaking of Tony Kushner’s epic from truly soaring.
REVIEW: Unexpected Sexual tension and a metaphoric goldfish on “Father’s Day”
British humor, dysfunction, and discomfort take center stage in this witty comedy.