HALUHALO: THEATER
In SLU-CCA's ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame,’ the Top of the World and the Court of Miracles Meet in Baguio
Religious institutions don’t often embrace narratives that question power from within, yet Saint Louis University’s Center for Culture and the Arts (SLU-CCA) dares to do just that. Through Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame—adapted from The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo, with music by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz—the production unfolds as both spectacle and social commentary.
The Pop Herstory of Gregoria Lakambini
The legacy of Gregoria de Jesus is finally out in the open with Tanghalang Pilipino’s entertaining and creative musical adaptation of the Katipunan icon’s life.
Unearthing the Memories of Our Formative Years in ‘Virgin Labfest XX’s Set A: Bubot’
The first set of every festival teases us with what to expect moving forward, but it’s never a concrete indicator of what will happen next. Much like in real life, our childhood experiences may shape our future but do not necessarily define them. Aptly titled ‘Bubot,’ the first set of Virgin Labfest’s 20th season immerses us in stories mostly associated with our formative years. Bubot—a term closely tied to immaturity and underdevelopment—captures a moment that once existed, before and during our early teens. This set forces us to revisit a time repressed by college and work, resurfacing memories indiscriminately: the good, the bad, and the so-so.
CAST PH’s ‘Freud’s Last Session’ and The Greatest Debate That Never Happened
With its barebones staging and sharp dialogue, CAST PH’s stage reading of ‘Freud’s Last Session’ demonstrates that even the simplest of setups can leave the audience pondering about the everlasting debate between faith and reason.
Meet the cast of the rerun of Bar Boys: A New Musical
Heads up, theater fans! Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s ‘Bar Boys: A New Musical’ will have its rerun this coming October to November 2024.
‘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.
Tanghalang Pilipino revolts with love in its 38th season
Tanghalang Pilipino launches its 38th season with ‘Revolt,’ adapting three captivating literary pieces into theater plays.