After the success of Nanay Bangis and Mga Anak ng Unos, Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Dulaang UP) returns to the stage by paying tribute to its founder, the late National Artist for Theater Antonio “Tony” Mabesa. The tribute, titled “Para Kay Tony: Tungo sa Ginintuang Alaala,” is a twin bill showcasing productions that capture the...
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Dulaang UP’s ‘Rosang Taba’ races against insidious forces
Recently, Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” again ignited conversations on fatness and body issues, but for all the wrong reasons, precisely because the film offers little to no nuance about the lived experiences of plus-size people, and instead creates a dehumanizing spectacle out of it (see Roxane Gay on the film). It is so demeaning and...
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Socially aware entertainment and theatrical spectacle
It truly feels like prepandemic days when you have to juggle two (or more!) theater events in a day. And at this moment, campuses are leading the charge: Blistering heat notwithstanding, it’s a highly satisfying shuttle between venues on Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City. I didn’t really know what to expect from Dulaang UP’s “Kung...