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History and revolution sound hip with ‘Pingkian’’s rock treatment

With lyrics based on Emilio Jacinto’s writings, an ensemble spitting bars, and a woman Rizal, there’s many reasons to enjoy Tanghalang Pilipino’s latest musical

If candlelight, music, and wine is your thing, this event has all three

A candlelight concerto featuring the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra *with* a wine flight? Sign us up

Six the musical
Divorced, beheaded, live—in Manila: ‘Six the Musical’ opens this October

Hit modern pop musical about the six ex-wives of King Henry VIII is on a limited run this year

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Comedy musical ‘Spelling Bee’ is everything but daunting despite the brainy title

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” shows us heartwarming truths about growing up and just trying our best—with a sprinkle of vocabulary, too

Jaclyn Jose: Essential films you have to see

Jaclyn Jose, a mainstay of both independent and mainstream Filipino television and cinema, has passed away at age 60

Meet the three featured artists for this year’s Art in the Park

This year’s Art in the Park will be showcasing works by featured artists Demi Padua, Pepe Delfin, and Clarence Chun. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg

Cinemalaya Best Film ‘Iti Mapukpukaw’ is now available to stream

The Cinemalaya award winning, full-length animated film stars Carlo Aquino as an animator evading an alien abduction

Theater productions 2024
New original Filipino productions you need to watch out for

Six new works coming in within the first half of the year

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Filmmaker Moira Lang isn’t on Letterboxd but she’ll still tell you what’s worth watching if you ask

At her “No Showing” film space at Art Fair Philippines, Moira talks about the value of seemingly inconsequential conversations, why word of mouth trumps critics’ reviews, and the case for lowering movie ticket prices

gomburza free screening metropolitan theater
Catch a free screening of ‘Gomburza’ on the 152nd anniversary of their martyrdom

The Pepe Diokno-directed film will be screened at the Metropolitan Theater on Feb. 17—with limited free slots