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Get ready for a fantastical adventure as Repertory Philippines (REP) presents its latest mind-bending spectacle for all theater enthusiasts: a brand new musical version of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice in Wonderland . This imaginative Repertory Theater for Young Audiences (RTYA) production promises a tuneful, over-the-top entertaining experience for the entire family, which is running from August 23 to December 14 at the REP Eastwood Theater . Adapted for the stage with music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman and directed by RTYA Creative Director Joy Virata and Cara Barredo , this new take on the beloved story is going to whisk audiences down the rabbit hole into a land filled with zany characters, a mad tea party, flamingo croquet, and tap-dancing playing cards. This spectacular showcase brings together all the colorful characters from Carroll’s cherished books, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass : the ever-curious Alice, the...

  The Far Eastern University Theater Guild (FTG) marks its 91st season with a bold and flavorful theatrical offering — “Karne” , an interactive Filipino dark comedy written and directed by Dudz Teraña , Senior Artist-Teacher of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and FTG’s artistic director. Inspired by Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter” and set in 1980s Lubotan, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental , Karne blends Pinoy humor , mystery , and the rhythms of rural life into a rich stage experience. Using a mix of Bisaya, Tagalog, and English , the production invites audiences into a simmering household where secrets are as thick as the aroma of adobo in the air. “This play holds up a mirror to lived realities — bold in form, grounded in truth, and unapologetically relevant. Karne is not just something to watch; it’s an experience that lingers,” said Director Dudz Teraña . What’s Cooking in “Karne” The story follows Mary and Police Captain Patrick Patrosa , ...

It’s time for a historical play again, with the show, “Ganito Na Kami Noon, Paano Na Ngayon?” live last July 19, 2025 (Saturday) 6:30 p.m., free for the public at the Centro Turismo de Intramuros, a newly opened tourism center at the west side edge of Intramuros opened last 2024. The show, prepared by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Intramuros Administration, was held at the ground floor gallery, a three-storey high ceiling white-washed hall with improvised stage at the far back while arranged with about 200 monobloc chairs at the audience area. The front stage was flat on the floor same with the audience, thus was a bit challenging to see from the back seat, so I stood at the back instead to get a better view.  For the older generation of today, the title may have reminded them of the 1976 historically acclaimed drama film, “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?” by late National Artist for film Eddie Romero, but looking closer, the exact wording in the title are not exa...

  This August, Kaliwaan , a Filipino translation of Harold Pinter’s modern classic Betrayal , comes to life on the Philippine stage in a gripping new production by Stages Production Specialists, Inc. and co-presented by MusicArtes, Inc. Translated by Guelan Varela-Luarca and directed by internationally acclaimed director Loy Arcenas, Kaliwaan explores the quiet devastation of relationships fractured by longing, silence, and memory. Kaliwaan traces the emotional fallout of a seven-year affair between a woman and her husband’s best friend. As the story rewinds, audiences are pulled deeper into a world where trust fades, love is negotiated, and desire comes at a cost. The play asks: what truths do we hide to keep the love we think we deserve? Starring three of Philippine theater’s finest actors—Missy Maramara as Emma, Ron Capinding as Robert, and Nor Domingo as Jerry—Kaliwaan presents a portrait of intimacy and betrayal that is as quiet as it is brutal. Under the direction of Loy Arce...

  The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) further expands its Kaisa sa Sining (KSS) network of regional arts centers with the confirmation of four (4) new member organizations for the first half of 2025: Province of South Cotabato, Capiz State University, Colegio San Agustin Bacolod, and Don Bosco Tarlac. Launched in 2014, the KSS is a network of regional partners composed of educational institutions, local government units, and non-government organizations.  Now on its 11th year, the KSS has broadened public participation in the arts, promoted and showcased artistic excellence and facilitated vibrant collaborations between and among communities. South Cotabato is known for its diverse cultural heritage, which includes numerous indigenous groups such as the T’boli and B’laan who are famous for their traditional crafts, particularly T’nalak weaving made from abaca fibers and features intricate designs inspired by dreams and spirituality.  The province has been a key ...

  Tumindig at Umibig…PA MORE! Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) brings back Rody Vera’s award-winning hit comedy musical,  Walang Aray , a witty and hilarious reimagining of Severino Reyes’ classic zarzuela  Walang Sugat , from August 29 to October 12, 2025, at the PETA Theater Center. Walang Aray had a total of 58 shows in 2023 alone, having staged two runs in just one year due to insistent public demand. The musical also dominated the 2024 Gawad Buhay Awards, winning eight major awards, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical, Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical (Ian Segarra), Outstanding Book of a Musical (Rody Vera), Outstanding Original Score (Vince Lim and Rody Vera), and Outstanding Choreography (Gio Gahol). Walang Aray also bagged the major awards in the female performance categories, with Neomi Gonzales winning the Female Featured Performance in a Musical award and Shaira Opsimar taking ho...