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For its golden anniversary, CCP to stage show of shows

You might call it the show of shows. To launch the celebration of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) 50th anniversary, the CCP will

Down memory lane with CCP posters

The poster comes into its own as legitimate graphic art in the exhibit, “Poster-ity:50 Years of Art and Culture” at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), ongoing until May 26.

Stella Cañete-Mendoza and Juliene Mendoza take their bows at the end of their concert on Aug. 16, which opened this year’s Triple Threats series at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. PHOTO BY VG YU

Ze exuberant ‘Ze Papu & Mamu Show’

It was easy to be swept away by the emotional current conjured by Juliene Mendoza and Stella Cañete-Mendoza during their Aug. 16 concert at CCP.

“Balag at Angud” stars Rody Vera, Paw Castillo and DM Garcia.

TP’s ‘Balag at Angud’ spotlights the art and life of Junyee

The musical is written by Layeta Bucoy, with music composed and arranged by Dodjie Fernandez and Upeng Fernandez. Direction is by Audie Gemora, and set design is by Toym Imao.

Scene from “Labor Room,” presented at the 14th Virgin Labfest

From playful to powerful: VLF 14’s peek at fresh worlds and stories

Here’s the magic 12 of the Virgin Labfest (VLF)—handpicked from 150 “untried, untested and unstaged” plays submitted this year.

Philippine Opera Company mounts concert of operetta hits on July 18 at CCP

“T’aint Opera!” is an extravaganza of familiar, easy-to-listen-to music combined with dance, acting and storytelling.

‘Mga Bata sa Selda 43’: a story that ‘must be told’

A mixture of drama and comedy, the Virgin Labfest 14 entry “Mga Bata sa Selda 43” takes its audience on a thoughtful, harrowing ride to

PEN holds 5-day Asian workshop on civil society at DLSU

The Philippine PEN (Poets & Playwrights, Essayists, Novelists) is hosting the Civil Society Programme Development Workshop, which will be attended by representatives of various PEN centers across Asia. The workshop, organized by the PEN International based in England, will be held July 2-6 at De la Salle University, Alfred Xerez Burgos Boardroom, Taft, Manila.

Virgin Labfest play to retell Marawi’s ordeal in drama and song

While the war in Marawi was ongoing, writer Tyron Casumpang joined an aid mission by Ateneo de Manila to help evacuees who had fled to

CCP to turn 50 next year—an epic milestone

One year ago, on June 13, 2017, I officially assumed office as president of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). I hit the ground running, that is, running after people who shared my passion for art and culture and willing to help me in my task of advancing the mission of the CCP. In the first few days, I spent half of my time being briefed on my administrative tasks, and the other half moving around, talking to people who cared to listen. As someone quipped, it was “CCP administration by legwork.” Immediately there was a tangible payoff: an anonymous patron in a nearby table overheard my spiel and told me directly that he was so moved by what I said about bringing the arts to the people that right there and then he offered to donate a brand new bus to help me put into reality what I was describing as “the CCP on wheels.” That bus is now part of CCP’s assets, being equipped and properly fitted for its cultural outreach task. By way of its built-in LED wall, it would bring world-class performances to people in neglected areas, even to slum areas, so that they too would get to know about ballet and classical music, stage plays and other performing arts.