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[MANILA, 12 SEPTEMBER 2019]: The producers of UK-based Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre have today announced that they will not be proceeding with their productions of Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, due to be staged at the Theatre at Solaire from 17 to 22 September 2019. Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre has just completed two summer seasons in the UK – in York and Blenheim Palace concurrently – employing 150 actors, musicians, creatives and crew over 17 weeks, and has achieved outstanding reviews from both the media and audiences of its productions of Hamlet, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and Henry V in York and Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo & Juliet and Richard III at Blenheim Palace. The company flew leading journalists from Manila to the UK to see the productions of Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream ahead of their scheduled season in Manila. James Cundall, CEO of producer Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and founder of Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre said “The publicit...

After its successful restaging of the critically-acclaimed Spring Awakening, Ateneo Blue Repertory (blueREP) will be presenting the Philippine premiere of Drama Desk-nominated collaborators Neil Bartram and Brian Hill’s The Theory of Relativity this September 2019 at the Fine Arts Black Box Theater. "Take a Physics manual, blend it with the sound of The Book of Mormon, the hilariously nerdy references of The Big Bang Theory , a sprinkle of Chicago, few drops of Glee, bake it in a Broadway bowl, use all the originality you can have....That’s the successful recipe for the spectacular song cycle, The Theory of Relativity." – Live Like Tom An uplifting production that touches on the value of shared communities, The Theory of Relativity portrays the universality of human connection amidst a variation of songs and monologues. As a fresh take on themes revolving around finding love, adolescent pressure, sexuality and identity, the song cycle showcases a “compelling array of c...

For the second year, German Club Manila and Solaire brings to the country the real Oktoberfest. This will be happening from October 17 to 19 at The Tent at Solaire. Just recently, I was invited for a preview of how to festivities would commence. Solaire's function room, Forum, was transformed into how Oktoberfest is celebrated in Munich, Germany. Even the servers were in traditional clothes! As we were seated, authentic German fare were immediately served. For starters, we were given German breads, pretzels, sausage salad, cold cuts, and a cheese platter. Of course, Weihenstephan beer was also provided. The program started when German Club's Michael Scheile and Eiffelene Salvador got on the stage. A short history of Oktoberfest was given and Solaire's Vice President of Food & Beverage, Knut Becker, welcomed the crowd and expressed his delight in the renewed partnership. To officially open the event, the ceremonial toast was given as Solaire's Vice Pr...

Solaire and German Club Manila once again bring you the much-awaited and most authentic Oktoberfest celebration in Manila happening on October 17 to 19 at The Tent at Solaire. In its press conference held recently, members of the media were given a preview of this year’s Oktoberfest and what the public should look out for. Decked in true Oktoberfest fashion, Solaire’s The Forum was transformed to vividly resemble the look and feel of Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, Germany. Weisswurst and pretzels An assortment of German cold cuts and various types of cheeses Weihenstephan beer with a variety of homemade sausages and roasted potatoes Apple and walnut strudel with vanilla sauce and ice cream, and “Kaiserschmarrn”, shredded rum raising pancakes with berry compote and vanilla sauce Guests were greeted with sumptuous appetizers. Openers came in a basket of oven-fresh German breads and pretzels, two types of salads: Munich style sausage salad and German potato sala...

Be Our Guest Theatrical's 13th of September was chosen to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Theatre de Mont-Laurier at Quebec, Canada! The biennial theater festival will run from September 5-11, 2019 and only 25 companies from over 20 companies were selected to join. This is a great opportunity to help Philippine Theater by donating to them for their expenses for the trip. Get in touch with Be Our Guest Thatricals via bogtphl on Facebook and Instagram. You may also reach them by sending an email to bogtphl@gmail.com. It is a reimagination of Lanie Robertson's The Insanity of Mary Girard. Directed by Riki Benedicto, adapted by Eljay Castro Deldoc, starring Marco Calilao, Adore Domingiez, and Lao Rodriguez. Check out the photos below: