Reviews
REVIEW: Art Theatre Manila debuts strong with “Sakuntala”
“It was an impressive undertaking for Joey Ting-led Art Theatre Manila to have staged a production of such magnitude as a portion of the Mahabharata for its debut.”
REVIEW: Love is passé in Artist Playground’s “Fly Me To The Moon”
“‘Fly Me To The Moon’ is about the vicious cycle of social oppression, where love – in this case – cannot conquer all.”
REVIEW: “Ang Pag-uusig” proves the transcendent relevance of Arthur Miller
“Tanghalang Pilipino brings back this American classic to serve as a warning and with Dennis Marasigan’s clear-eyed direction and Jerry Respeto’s lucid and potent translation, the message is quite clear.”
Review: Ballet Manila Wows with ‘Swan Lake’
This production is an illustration of how the seemingly effortless grace of ballet dancers is anchored on exacting technical precision.
REVIEW: Remembering blissful childhood and harrowing history in ‘The Sound of Music’
This production conflates nostalgia and the material’s core politics to create a fresh and arresting take on an old favorite.
REVIEW: Juxtaposed realms in Tanghalang Ateneo’s new ‘Janus Silang’
Just like the crossing between realms, this sequel takes its audience to a stylistically-different dimension.
REVIEW: The cycle of brutality in “Mga Ama, Mga Anak”
Tony Mabesa directs both “Fathers & Sons” and the Jose F. Lacaba and Virgilio Almario translation, “Mga Ama, Mga Anak”, with a directness that allows Joaquin’s resonant words to bear new relevance decades after its writing.
REVIEW: Style over substance in “Aurelio Sedisyoso”
David Ezra’s performance keeps the show from going completely off course. He is well-cast as our serious, straight-shooting hero. His magnetism, impressive singing, and sheer stamina was the sobering presence that anchors the audience back to why this musical exists in the first place: Aurelio.
