04 Jul 2012
in Photography, Teatro Pilipinas, Theater Tags: Abner Delina, Acey Aguilar, CCP, Dingdong Novenario, Ian Lomongo, JK Anicoche, Marco Viana, photography, Revisited, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 7, Virgin Labfest 8, vlf8
Kafatiran is a story of love and freedom. At the dawn of the Philippine revolution, another revolution is brewing. Deep within the ranks of the Katipunan is a special faction composed of young men who are smart, art-loving, and sometimes a bit too mild-mannered. Young Antonino Corpus wants to join this special faction and goes through some tests to know if he does belong into this group. Unfortunately, the night of Antinino’s recruitment is also the night that sparks the Philippines revolution and the recruitment house is surrounded by several guardia civil. Should they leave the place where they are free to be themselves so that they can attain true freedom? Should they finally come out?
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04 Jul 2012
in Photography, Teatro Pilipinas, Theater Tags: An Evening at the Opera, Ana Abad Santos, CCP, Floy Quintos, Frances Makil Ignacio, Jomari Jose, Jonathan Tadioan, photography, Revisited, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 7, Virgin Labfest 8, vlf8
Miranda Beloto, wife of Governor Bingo Beloto is obsessed with the idea of bringing to her impoverished province the first staging of a full length opera. As she prepares to face her corrupt, insensitive husband, she must also deal with the pressure from her own manipulative mother. It seems that Miranda’s foolhardy vision of beauty is all she can cling to in the face of so much brutality. Or is she herself a crucial part of the vicious cycle of corruption?
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03 Jul 2012
in Photography, Teatro Pilipinas, Theater Tags: Chris Pasturan, Jerry O'Hara, Kawala, Lao Rodriguez, Paolo O'Hara, Peewee O'Hara, Rae Red, Regina de Vera, Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Tess Jamias, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 8, vlf, vlf8
A famous actor and his snobby manager.
A posh, religious husband and wife.
A promiscuous gold digger.
A mysterious priest.
And an innocent young woman.
Seen through the eyes of a puzzled elevator boy,
“Kawala” tells the story of intertwined lives in a condominium and how they affect an important life choice of a confused employee.
Playwright:
Rae Red
Director:
Paolo O’Hara
Actors:
Peewee O’Hara
Tess Jamias
Regina de Vera
Jerry O’Hara
Chris Pasturan
Lao Rodriguez
Jelson Bay
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03 Jul 2012
in Teatro Pilipinas, Theater Tags: CCP, Tuxqs Rutaquio, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 8
On an early Sunday afternoon, I found myself heading over to the Cultural Center of the Philippines to catch the first show of Virgin Labfest 7 Revisited.
While in line for my ticket, I browsed the different materials that were available by the entrance.
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16 May 2012
in Teatro Pilipinas, Theater Tags: CCP, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 8
VIRGIN LABFEST 8
Schedule of Performances
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SET A: June 27, 3pm & 8pm / July 7, 3pm / July 8, 8pm
Pagsubli – Aizel Cabilan
Direction: Melvin Lee
Symposium – U Eliserio & Maynard Manansala
Direction: JK Anicoche
Digital Divide – Ricardo Novenario
Direction: Andoy Ranay
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SET B: June 28, 3pm & 8pm / July 7, 8pm / July 8, 3pm
Hayop – Mar Anthony dela Cruz
Direction: Erik Matti
Ang Unang Regla ni John – Em Mendez
Direction: George de Jesus
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27 Apr 2011
in Theater Tags: CCP, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 7
How fast time passes, it seems like its only been a month since I bought my Nikon D90 body so I can document the Virgin Labfest 6, and yet it’s now time for Virgin Labfest 7. Soon enough I have to be back in Manila to work full time for Teatro Pilipinas yet again. (This serves as a reminder that the website should be up by end of this month, which is basically in a few days time… oops!)
Rody Vera has released earlier this afternoon the list of the official entries to the Virgin Labfest 7. Soon, playwrights will be looking for directors and staff and then directors and playwrights will be looking for actors, then rehearsals will begin… and by June, bloggers will be writing nonstop about the plays. And I hope this year I or my blog will not make such a fuss.
Anyway, these are the official entries to the Virgin Labfest 7. Congratulations and best of luck to everyone! We are all excited for what everyone will come up with, whatever it is, I’m sure it will be a showcase of talent, as it always has been.
Nine new One Act Plays and One Full -Length Play.
These are the Virgin entries to the 7th Virgin Labfest – June 29-July 10
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05 Oct 2010
in Photography, Teatro Pilipinas, Theater Tags: CCP, photography, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 6
Playwright: Shungiku Uchida
Director: Yoshi Toshihisa
Stage Manager: Kerstin Pinto
Cast:
Randy Villarama
Kat Castillo
Angelina Kanapi
Peewee O’Hara
Jerry O’Hara
Chrome Cosio
Ever-san, a Filipina and the first foreigner who passed the Japanese nursing examination at first try, is the greatest inspiration of Ligaya, Joy and Che.
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18 Aug 2010
in Photography, Teatro Pilipinas, Theater Tags: Ariel Diccion, Carmi Martin, CCP, Dennis Teodosio, Paul Jake Paule, Paul Santiago, photography, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 6
These photos were taken on the June 29th 8pm and June 30th 3pm shows. My thanks to Nicco Manalo for giving up his seat on the front center row so I can take decent photos.
Carmi Martin
written by J. Dennis Teodosio
directed by Paul Santiago
Stage Managers: Kristian Bernardo Prago & Lucci Mangoba Javier
Cast:
Paul Jake Paule as Adonis
Ariel Diccion as Gabriel
Carmi Martin is a play that has nothing to do with Carmi Martin.
Gabriel picks up Adonis, a young hustler wearing a college student uniform
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13 Aug 2010
in Photography, Theater Tags: A Fist Full of Sand, CCP, photography, Robert Arlo de Guzman, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 6
A Fist Full of Sand
written by Arlo de Guzman
directed by Katte Sabate
Video Design: J. Victor Villareal
Music Design: Alden/Noemer Sy
Stage Managers: Ava Santos and JV Canta
Cast:
Trency Cagaanan as Character 1
Pat Valera as Character 2
Olive Nieto as Woman in Abaya 1
Maryjane Alejo as Woman in Abaya 2
Zaf Masahud as Man in Jihab
Nikka Angeles as Oud Player 1
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12 Aug 2010
in Photography, Theater Tags: CCP, Huling Habilin ng Sirena, theater, Virgin Labfest, Virgin Labfest 6
I just really had to write about what I thought of the photos from this particular play and my experience in taking them. This play was the so far, the hardest of all the plays to photograph, for the sole reason that it was too dark.
Nicco Manalo and Alex Dorola Yasuda
I was able to catch two shows and the first time, I was still fumbling around my camera’s settings (which was by then less than a week old). I did not get any good photos on that first time. Most of them are too dark to be of any use to me or to anyone else. I am surprised that the camera was still able to focus given that amount of light.
When I do post-processing, I actually just move the curves. That is just basically what I do all the time. For this set however, I had to Despeckle too every now and then.
I thought about adjusting the Brightness, but I found out that adjusting the Brightness only made the photos more glaringly red – which was painful to the eyes. In the end, I opted not to.
As much as possible, I try to take photos of each cast member. More
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