REPERTORY PHILIPPINES PRESENTS HANSEL AND GRETEL

Learn more about the Repertory Theater for Young Audiences (RTYA) through the latest play, Hansel and Gretel.  See these wonderful kids perform on stage and witness how much passion and dedication they gave for the love of Theater. 

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES 79TH SEASON WITH COMEDY, DRAMA, AND MUSICALS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

Repertory Philippines has established itself as the premier producer of thought-provoking and entertaining straight plays and musicals. Since 1967, it has produced more than 400 high-caliber shows, and 2016 is set to be another impressive year for theatergoers.

For its 79th season, Repertory is launching five plays that will intrigue, inspire, captivate, and bring out the inner child of every viewer.

From January 15 to February 7, Repertory is staging The Game’s Afoot, a comedic play by Ken Ludwig set in the 1930’s. The story follows William Gillette, a Broadway star known for his portrayal of detective Sherlock Holmes, both in the play and in real life. In The Game’s Afoot, he invites his castmates to his castle in Connecticut for a weekend of fun and games, until someone turns up dead. Gillette must channel his inner Holmes to track the killer and stop the next death. In 2012, The Game’s Afoot won Best Play at the Edgar Allan Poe Awards, an award-giving body hosted by the Mystery Writers of America.

Mica Pineda, Hans Eckstein, Jeremy Domingo, Christine Flores, Joy Virata, Paul Holme, and Pinky Amador headline Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot, a comedy-mystery that follows William Gillette, a Broadway star known for his portrayal of detective Sherlock Holmes, both in the play and in real life. He invites his castmates to his Connecticut castle for a weekend, where someone ends up dead. Gillette must channel his inner Holmes to track the killer and stop the next death.

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES PRESENTS A PEEK INTO THE SECRET GARDEN

Repertory Philippines opens the gates to “The Secret Garden” as its Christmas season treat for theater goers.  It tells the story of a young girl, born and raised in India, who finds herself suddenly orphaned, and goes to live with her uncle in England.  She discovers a garden, neglected for years and almost dead, and a young cousin bedridden and miserable.  With the help of a housemaid and a friendly young gardener, she brings both the garden and her cousin to life. 

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES PRESENTS SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

We're pretty excited for this! Who doesn’t know the classic fairy tale that got little girls looking at the mirror while asking, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” or little boys yodelling, “Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho.”

Repertory Philippines returns onstage with its own staging of Michael Valenti and Elsa Rael’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale --- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. But, Rep’s version is more than just a simple retelling of Snow White. It features an enthralling fusion of live music with mesmerizing choreography and classical ballet unfolding right before your very eyes.

10 Reasons why you need to watch Repertory Philippines’ Scrooge: A Family Musical

The curtains have been lifted for Repertory Philippines’ Scrooge: A Family Musical, which will run until December 14, 2014 at the Onstage Theater, Greenbelt 1 in Makati City. Scrooge concludes yet another accomplished year for the premier theater group. 

Did you say, “Bah, humbug!” just now? We don’t have three ghosts for you but here are 10 reasons that should ease your creased eyebrows, part your lips into a smile, and get you to the ultimate holiday show.  

Repertory Philippines to stage ‘Scrooge’ musical this Christmas

This Christmas, Repertory Philippines is reviving a classic to remind everyone of the true holiday spirit. Scrooge: A Family Musical will inspire viewers from November 21 to December 14 at the Onstage, Greenbelt 1 in Makati City, capping off Repertory’s 2014 calendar.

“I feel that in this generation, the spirit of Christmas is disappearing. It has become commercialized when we should be celebrating the birth of Christ. The spirit of Christmas, the spirit of giving, loving, and generosity are all embodied in Scrooge more than any other script,” said director Baby Barredo, also Repertory Philippines’ co-founder and artistic director. 

The timeless tale A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a staple in the theater scene during the Yuletide season, endearing families with the same message of sharing and forgiveness. Repertory Philippines has brought the story to stage for three times—all box office hits using different adaptations of the story. The fourth staging takes a cue from the book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. 

Miguel Faustman as Ebenezer Scrooge

Repertory Theater for Young Audiences stages Pinocchio

As I've mentioned before here, we were able to watch Repertory Philippines presents Pinocchio. It's a perfect venue to bring your family and bond over the play. Repertory Theater for Young Audiences (RTYA) artistic director, Joy Virata aims to enrich the lives and imagination of children with the restaging of the award-winning musical, Pinocchio, which premiered on August 16 and will continue to show until the end of the year at the OnStage Theater, Greenbelt 1, Makati.

“I am very happy that Pinocchio has had such a good response—not only by the sale of tickets and the reviews, but with the way the children react when they watch the show,” said Virata.  “Even the littlest ones are quiet and mesmerized. I hear them singing ‘Buon Giorno’ when they leave the theater.”

Repertory Philippines presents Pinocchio at Onstage, Greenbelt 1

A week ago, I was invited to attend the press preview of Pinocchio held at Onstage, Greenbelt 1. I brought Sofi and my Mom since I was given 3 passes. It was Sofi's 1st time to watch a play and it's been years since I last saw one. So imagine Sofi's kilig when she learned that she will watch a Pinocchio play! haha! Side kwento lang, she thought play is like a puppet show. Had to show her what play looks like on youtube. hehe! :D