The apotheosis is upon Ateneo: blueREP’s The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals
A METEOR crash is all it takes to launch a town into a welter of crazed singing, dancing, and bloodshed. Originally mounted by StarKid Productions, Ateneo Blue Repertory’s (blueREP) newbie staging—or should we say conjuring—of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals revolves around everyman Paul Matthews (Kevin Maroon), who scrambles to escape Hatchetfield after the […]
January 23, 2026
Bar Boys: The Musical dreams unapologetically, and so does its team
THE ROAD to success is a long one–but after two high-demand runs in 2024, it’s clear that Bar Boys: The Musical was an immediate hit for Barefoot Theatre Collaborative. This year, they return with the promise of amplifying every single element of the show. From the production design and choreography to the cast itself, Bar […]
January 5, 2026
#VantReads: Warm reads for December
BREAK MODE! For the past few weeks, deadlines have quieted down, Canvas tabs have remained closed, and you have had moments to breathe without the weight of academics. Before the rush of the new semester begins, it is time to pick up a book that doesn’t require a highlighter. Whether you’re in the mood for […]
December 31, 2025
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The language of love sung in Tanghalang Ateneo’s Paano Man Ang Ibig
HOW DOES music encapsulate love? Is it found in a single element of a song, or in the art born from its intricate creation that breathes life into a piece? Tanghalang Ateneo’s Paano Man Ang Ibig sings the answer to this question as it follows Orlando (Meeka Sayaboc) and Rosalinda (Chloe Abella)—two exiled souls who […]
December 18, 2025
Ateneo ENTABLADO’s MAKIBAKA! Huwag… fearlessly unpacks labor woes across the decades
PROTEST TAKES many forms—each one requiring immense courage to carry over a resounding message. To start their 43rd season, Ateneo ENTABLADO mounted MAKIBAKA! Huwag…, a twinbill production that boldly highlights the plight of Filipino workers who have endured—from picket lines to online discourse. The show’s two-hour runtime is divided into adaptations of both classic and […]
November 28, 2025
Inking pages of protest and remembrance
THE NATION’s memory is struggling against historical revisionism. Despite decades-long efforts to preserve our past, the crimes of the Marcos dictatorship continue to be distorted by the current administration. To resist this erasure, an uncensored channel for artists emerged in the 1970s and continues to thrive today in the form of zines. Zines are independently […]
October 6, 2025
Molded with Love: How Laro Ceramics fosters comfort and creativity
THE ALL-WOMAN team behind Laro Ceramics believes that pottery is one of the most personal methods of self-expression. Working with clay is a deeply intimate craft—one that nurtures vulnerability and fosters a tender sense of self-forgiveness. Nestled along the winding stretch of Katipunan Extension, the studio champions growth, openness, and community. These ideals extend into […]
March 31, 2025
Life, love, and loss in Tanghalang Ateneo’s Sintang Dalisay
WHAT IS life without love? Perhaps it is a hollow existence where hearts beat but can never truly be together—where it proves to be both a withstanding promise and an excruciating curse. Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Tanghalang Ateneo’s Sintang Dalisay follows the tragic love story of Rashiddin Mustapha and Jamila Kalimuddin, who […]
March 24, 2025
blueREP’s “the PROM” brings its bottomless heart to the dance floor
“WE’RE GONNA help that little lesbian, whether she likes it or not!” declares a freshly-cancelled Broadway star, setting the stage for a theatrical journey of love, hope, and queer acceptance. Adapted from the 2018 Broadway musical by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin, and Bob Martin, the PROM debuts in Southeast Asia under Abi Sulit’s direction as […]
January 6, 2025