CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES

by Oliver Oliveros - April 09, 2024

Tanghalang Pilipino’s latest hit musical, “Pingkian: Isang Musikal,” a compelling narrative inspired by the 'Brains of the Katipunan' of the Philippine Revolution, Emilio Jacinto, will extend with another two performances at a new venue....

by Oliver Oliveros - November 29, 2023

An alternative to Tchaikovsky’s Christmas-themed ballet 'The Nutcracker' is the homegrown 'Puso ng Pasko,' the first full-length, all-Filipino creatives Christmas ballet by the Alice Reyes Dance Philippines (ARDP)....

by Oliver Oliveros - October 18, 2023

After recently staging Alice Reyes’ classic 'Rama, Hari,' the Alice Reyes Dance Philippines presents 'Carmen and Other Spirits,' a mixed bill featuring four choreographic works tackling the themes of codependency, environmental degradation, love, obsession, and jealousy....

by Oliver Oliveros - October 13, 2023

The 2014 West End production of 'Miss Saigon,' which also premiered on Broadway in 2017 and recently played at the Sydney Opera House, will make its way to The Theatre at Solaire in March 2024. GMG Productions and GWB Entertainment are on board as producers....

by Gilbert Kim Sancha - August 10, 2023

The Cultural Center of the Philippines has presented to the media its 2023 cast of 'Rama, Hari,' a Filipino rock opera ballet featuring marquee names from TV, film, musical theater, and ballet....

by Oliver Oliveros - June 23, 2023

Stage vets Joel Saracho (Dominador) and Rikki Benedicto (Oliver), together with young actor AJ Sison (Edward), own the stage in 'Dominador Gonzales: National Artist,' an entry to the 18th edition of Virgin Labfest, presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, The Writer’s Bloc, and Tanghalan...

by Oliver Oliveros - June 05, 2023

Shamaine Buencamino and Rissey Reyes-Robinson star in Layeta Bucoy’s 'Tuloy ang Palabas,' an entry to the 18th edition of Virgin Labfest, Set B, presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, The Writer’s Bloc, and Tanghalang Pilipino....

by Oliver Oliveros - April 16, 2023

Bestowed by an enraptured audience with at least a six-minute standing ovation, National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin’s masterwork “Encantada,” with music by Joey Ayala and story and lyrics by Al Santos, makes a much-deserved return to the stage at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater this weekend. ...

by Oliver Oliveros - February 19, 2023

Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) carries on its 36th season offerings with the restaging of 'Ang Pag-uusig,' a Filipino translation of Arthur Miller’s classic play “The Crucible.” ...

by Oliver Oliveros - February 05, 2023

Right on the heels of the play “Anak Datu’s” winning streak this awards season, Tanghalang Pilipino restages another of its most-acclaimed productions, “Ang Pag-uusig,” a Filipino adaptation of Arthur Miller’s classic play “The Crucible.” It runs from February 17 to March 12, 2023, at the Cultural C...