Why Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ is suddenly a play for our time
‘Watch this play as a political act—a way of making a stand,’ says Ricky Abad, who’s directing the adaptation ‘RD3RD’ with Anton Juan
‘Watch this play as a political act—a way of making a stand,’ says Ricky Abad, who’s directing the adaptation ‘RD3RD’ with Anton Juan
China will recreate Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon along with replicas of the playwright’s homes, as part of an international center that pays homage to literary greats.
‘We can now stage full-length productions with an intermission because now we have a lobby,’ says Roeder Camañag with a laugh
George de Jesus III and Irma Adlawan are twin examples of focus and truthfulness in a play that seems to be so many things at the same time
It’s a reunion for the director and his former Tanghalang Pilipino actors–Irma Adlawan, who plays Lady Macbeth, and George de Jesus III, as Macbeth
James Chalmers’ prequel to the Shakespeare tale benefited from Artist Playground’s corps of competent young actors
Peta’s grafting of Shakespeare to the ‘Yolanda’ saga strikes a chord
Kalil Almonte reprises Romeo in this Filipino ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that moves to the Sama-Badjao dance ‘igal’
Light and breezy win the day for Tanghalang Pilipino’s take on Shakespeare’s romp by way of Rolando Tinio
‘The Comedy of Errors’ has become Dulaang UP’s ‘Ang Katatawanan ng Kalituhan,’ ongoing until Sept. 11
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