Mula sa Buwan: Noble romanticism with a noble heart
Black Box Productions restages its Filipino musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac with Mula sa Buwan. First performed in 2016 in Ateneo’s Irwin Theatre, it now moves to…
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Killing us softly
The lives of UP students are penetrated by Duterte’s economic policies in almost every aspect, from their daily commute to the food they eat.
In Area 2 where students go for affordable food choices, most establishments also have to grapple with the effects of the current economic situation in ways they know how.
The Dressing Room: Longing for an Eternal Art
The Dressing Room is a love letter to theatre. It is a love letter to something which is eternal, even against the backdrop of wars and all other hardships. It is a testament of a performer to his sacred ritual.
It depicts four actresses as they prepare backstage for their cue to go on on-stage. While preparing, these actresses share their sentiments and memories concerning their passion for their craft.
Strangers: Scenes From the September 21 Mobilization
A tribal chief, an alleged terrorist, and three high schoolers stand in the middle of Luneta Park. They don’t know each other, except the high schoolers. They know each other…
Seeking a storyteller: Dulaang UP’s Six Characters in Search of An Author
“Ano pa bang realidad ang meron kami? Ang ilusyon, para sa inyo, para sa amin ay ang nag-iisang realidad na alam namin.” – Ama In our society’s history of storytelling,…
In the eyes of a survivor: Remembering bravery in the face of tyranny
In the eyes of the survivors, Martial Law was no Golden Age of the Philippipnes.
It was, instead, an era that saw thousands of Filipinos arrested, tortured, and even killed. It was an age when millions of pesos were pocketed by a family and its cronies, buried under the guise of service – millions that have yet to be returned to the Filipino people.
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral: a critic of false idolization
It’s easy to compare Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral to its critically-acclaimed prequel, Heneral Luna. After all, it has been a much-awaited film since its first teaser as a mid-credits scene…
Signal Rock: Filipina diaspora in the eyes of those left behind
A mutual connection is required in order to make clear contact. Sympathy demands consigning oneself to the perspective of the other party. Such are the mechanics of successful communication or…
Jessica Soho: Upholding the power of the story
In 1989, a bold Filipina reporter and her crew traveled to Spratly Islands with a group of government and military officials. While aboveground, the small plane went off course, almost…
Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi: Sweet… like an afterthought
It’s safe to assume that majority of Filipinos are romantics, as concepts like panliligaw and harana exist up to this day. The hugot is known as a witty way to express…
Balangiga: A Battle For Filipino Identity and Freedom
Text by Annabella Garcia Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. This generation remains fixated on aesthetics and picture perfect instagram posts. Yet art in its purest form…
Liway: A timely and timeless tale of hope and resistance
If there is one thing that every administration has in common, it is the presence of political prisoners. It is not only during Marcos’ martial law that people were silenced…