Filipinos have always been fascinated with performance art. A testament to this is the fact that the country has produced some of the greatest stage performers over the last few decades such as Liza Macuja and Lea Salonga. And despite developments in technology that pushed us to prefer films over live performance, Filipinos still patronize theater shows for their artistry and incredible emotional performances. If you’re still charmed by the stage, below are some of the upcoming theater shows you can catch in Metro Manila this June 2018!
1. Manila Symphony Orchestra Concert Season: The Color of Music
The Manila Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest orchestras in Asia and formed around 1926.
Image: Manila Symphony Orchestra
For the first show of their three-part concert season, the Manila Symphony Orchestra will be holding an exhibition of talent by the most renowned and skilled musicians for a night of pure music. First part of the show will feature Claus Kanngiesser, a violoncello soloist from Germany, with Professor Arturo Molina as the conductor. The show will start off with Wagner’s Tristan & Isolde Prelude and Liebestod, an opera created by German composer and theater director Richard Wagner. Other classical masterpieces to be featured on the show include The Cello Concerto by Antonin Dvorak and Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky.
Tickets are available at Ticketworld outlets and Ticketworld online.
2. Nang Subuking Akyatin ng Mga Lagi Ang Palatumbasan sa Hangganan
When:June 16-17, June 23-24, 7:00PM
Where:Tahanan ni Juan, Marikina
Prices:PhP100
The play is written by the outstanding Gewel Gabriel, and features some of the most promising up-and-coming actors from Teatro ni Juan.
Image: Teatro ni Juan
Teatro Ni Juan’s Nang Subuking Akyatin ng Mga Lagi Ang Palatumbasan sa Hangganan will tackle some of the most pressing issues that the society is currently facing and how we’re holding up in the face of social injustices and humanitarian attacks. The play centers on a group of children called “lagi” as they profess profound thoughts on socio-political issues as they try to conquer inequalities.
Aside from commemorating their 11th theater season, Teatro ni Juan is also running the show as part of the celebration of Philippines’ Independence Day.
Tickets are available at Theater ni Juan via the contact details provided in their Facebook page.
3. Rak of Aegis
When:June 23 to 24, 2018
Where:PETA Theater, Center No.5 Eymard Drive New Manila, Quezon City
Prices:
PhP1,056.06 Balcony Side
PhP1,877.44 Balcony Center
PhP1,525.42 Orchestra Side
PhP1,877.44 Orchestra Center
PhP2,229.46 VIP
Rak of Aegis gets its sophomore run after its successful run in recent history.
Image: Maripi Butalid
Aegis is undeniably one of the most iconic rock groups in the country, with their highly infectious songs still remaining as solid karaoke staples. At some point in our lives, we have heard and even sang along to some of their songs as they are played across the neighborhood or in a singing contest.
After the successful first run more than half a decade ago, their immortal story once again gets reprised with Rak of Aegis, which will be returning for its 6th year at The Philippine Educational Theater Association’s (PETA). Around 20 songs will be used for the play, which includes hits such as “Luha” (tears), “Halik” (Kiss), Christmas Bonus, and “Basang-basa sa Ulan” (Very Wet From The Rain), which Aegis fans will surely have fun singing along to.
Tickets are available at Ticketworld outlets and Ticketworld website.
4. Virgin Labfest
When:June 27 to July 15, 2018
Where:CCP Complex
Prices:
PhP400 Bleacher
PhP600 Premium
This year will be the Virgin Labfest’s 14th year, and as always, will feature the most brilliant playwrights that country has yet to see
Image: The Virgin Labfest
Since 2005, Virgin Labfest has been an outlet for both professional and amateur playwrights to showcase their unedited, unpublished, unstaged, untested, and untried works. It has been the breeding ground for the most brilliant playwrights, newbie or veteran, and it’s where genius is made, from the paper to the stage.
This year, five sets of plays will be available for attendees to choose from and all will be held at the CCP Studio Theater. Three of the 15 plays were “revisited” or crowd favorites from last year’s festival. Virgin Labfest was created by Manila-based playwrights group Writer’s Bloc, Tanghalang Pilipino, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
Tickets are available at Ticketworld outlet and Ticketworld online
The Binondo: A Tsinoy Musical is set on Binondo during the 1970s.
Image: Tsinoy, A Binondo Musical
The Chinese truly influenced Filipinos in so many ways, as manifested by their language and to the spendthrift, business-minded culture, among many others. In a less textbook representation of Filipino-Chinese relationship, Binondo A Tsinoy Musical is a play that tackles how two people from different cultures found one thing in common: love. Besides the love story that will focus on hopeless romantic Lily and cynic Ah Tiong, the play will also tackle deeper issues such as racial prejudice and political conflicts. Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical is directed by Joel Lamangan and written by Ricky Lee, along with Eljay Deldoc and Gershom Chua.
Tickets are available at Ticketworld outlets and Ticketworld online.
Which of these shows are you excited to watch? Let us know in the comments section below!
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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