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Variedades Theater. Notes - Teatro de Variedades, formerly called Teatro de Novedades, traces its origin to a big octagonal kiosk built for public dances right across Teatro del Principe Alfonso. When Teatro del Principe Alfonso burned down in 1878, the kiosk was transformed into a theater.
With a libretto by Luis Olona (1823-1863) and music by Rafael Hernando (1822-1888), it belongs to what is known as a restored zarzuela and was premiered at Teatro de Variedades in Madrid on June 6, 1849. In 1848, a group of political deportees arrived in Manila, among them Álvaro Carazo and Narciso de la Escosura (?-1875), the latter of whom ...
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The earliest documented theaters in the area were the Teatro Lírico (1839), Teatro de Tondo (1841), Teatro Español (1846), and Teatro del Principe Alfonso (1862). These were followed by the Teatro de Variedades (1880), Circo Teatro de Bilibid (1870), Teatro Filipino (1880), and Teatro Popular (1893).
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Directed by Ian Segarra with original music by Vince Lim, Walang Aray is an experimental musical based on Severino Reyes' 1902 sarsuwela titled Walang Sugat. Reminiscent of the opus of the "Father of Filipino Drama," Walang Aray explores a romantic narrative while still imbibing social themes of the Filipinos' struggles under Spanish colonial rule....
One of SPOT.ph's choice of best plays from 2017, Ang Pag-uusigfirst opened six years ago at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, then had a rerun in 2018. It is returning to the stage in February as part of Tanghalang Pilipino's 36th Theater Season. Ang Pag-uusig is directed by Dennis Marasigan and translated from Arthur Miller's The Crucible by...
Company of Actors in Streamlined Theatre (CAST, for short) is staging an intimate run of Uncle Jane, a modern-day English adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s Russian classic, Uncle Vanya. The piece is adapted and directed by Nelsito Gomez. The cast features Missy Maramara, Topper Fabregas, Justine Peña, Justine Narciso, Leo Rialp, Jay Glorioso, and Jaime...
The international tour of The Sound of Music, which started in November 2022 in Singapore, is making a pitstop in Manila this March. Leading the cast for this production are Jill Christine-Wiley as Maria Rainer and Trevor Martinas Captain von Trapp. The Sound of Music is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of many generations. Based on ...
For the second play of their 45th season, Dulaang UP is having an online streaming of Kung Paano Nanalo sa Karera si Rosang Taba. It is based on Dean Francis Alfar's short story How Rosang Taba Won a Raceand is adapted for the stage by Maynard Manansala and Rody Vera. It is directed by Jose Estrella. Kung Paano Nanalo sa Karera si Rosang Taba runs ...
Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company and playwright Guelan Luarca explore themes of death and power experienced by the Filipino people in the past six years. Nekropolisis directed by Charles Yee. Nekropolis runs from April 14 to 30 at Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Pasay City. For updates, follow Tanghalang Pilipino o...
Ang Huling El Bimbo, which was first staged in 2018, is written by Dingdong Novenario and directed by Dexter Santos. It follows the story of three friends: Hector, Emman, and Anthony, who find themselves in an unlikely mini-reunion 20 years after their college graduation. Their younger selves are revealed in a slew of flashback scenes, starting fro...
In 2022, The Virgin Labfest was one of the first—if not the first—productions to return to the physical stage following more than two years of live theater's forced hiatus amid the pandemic. For the 2023 run of the annual production, 12 plays were chosen out of 146 submissions: Hawaii, Here We Come by Shenn Apilado, Room 209 by Zheg Arban, O by Ray...
Tanghalang Pilipino’s Associate Artistic Director Marco Viaña confirmed that Anak Datu is having a rerun in 2023. The play by Rody Vera and directed by Chris Millado had a three-weekend run in September 2022, and later bagged trophies at the 2022 Aliw Awards, including Best Play, Best Stage Director for a Play (Millado), Best Musical Direction for ...
University-based production Ateneo Blue Repertory is staging Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical… ‘Yun Lang!, which is based on Carlo Vergara’s graphic novel Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah. Originally Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal, this piece by Vincent de Jesus (music, lyrics, and musical direction) and Chris Martinez (stage a...
Demolished. 1970s. The Manila Grand Opera House ( Filipino: Marangal na Bahay-Opera ng Maynila, abbreviated MGOH) was a theater and opera house located in the district of Santa Cruz in Manila on the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Doroteo Jose Street. It was the Philippines ' premiere entertainment venue during the Spanish and American ...
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That night there was a grand function at the Teatro de Variedades. Mr. Jouay’s French operetta company was giving its initial performance, Les Cloches de Corneville. To the eyes of the public was to be exhibited his select troupe, whose fame the newspapers had for days been proclaiming.
Oct 3, 2022 · The Teatro de Novedades, later known as Teatro de Variedades, had a similar shape to the Teatro Circo de Bilibid. It began as an octagonal pavilion for public dances before being converted to a theater in 1878. It was directly across the street from the Teatro del Principe Alfonso.
