Tanghalang Ateneo’s latest is a chaotic dystopian tale that overcomes its rough edges with a thrilling narrative and an unforgettable central character.
Category: Theater
‘Unica Hijas’ and ‘Laro’: Full Dark, Euphoric Light
Barefoot Theatre’s Pride Plays features an emotional, surprisingly spiritual high school romcom; and a complex if uneven study of power between various gay men.
‘The Reconciliation Dinner’: Comforting the Disturbed
Floy Quintos’s one-act play is a well-acted outpouring of post-election frustration that doesn’t quite elevate the discourse.
‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical… ‘Yun Lang!’: Queering the Superhero
Ateneo Blue Repertory’s return to live theater is an unwieldy but rousing superhero musical with a unique twist on gender.
‘Walang Aray’: Close Your Eyes and Celebrate
PETA’s triumphant return to live theater is a reluctant history lesson, but a joyous musical spectacle.
‘Carousel’: Coming to terms with a notorious legacy
This reimagined version of the classic Broadway musical finds darker nuances in romantic whimsy, and wrestles new meaning from its material.
‘Anak Datu’: Restoring identity through ritual
By embracing the diversity of Mindanaoan identity, Tanghalang Pilipino’s latest works as both history lesson and urgent call to action.
‘Mula sa Buwan’: Soldiers dreaming of childhood
Pat Valera’s adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac returns to excellent results—finally justifying its existence as a Filipino story.
‘Pára’: State of the Nation Divided
Teatro 77’s 46-minute online play is a thrilling post-election narrative and an innovative argument for the validity of online theater.
‘Makbetamaximus’: Election as Tragedy
By turning Macbeth on its head, Tanghalang Ateneo and independent filmmaker Khavn call for real, systemic change in our country.