Still don't know where to go for the weekend? Here are the events and places to check out in the coming days.
M Butterfly
September 2018 (Maybank Performing Arts Theater)
Jhett Tolentino and Frontrow Entertainment proudly presents M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang.
René Gallimard is a member of the French embassy in China. René is mild mannered and considers himself to be poor with women. He meets and falls in love with Chinese opera star Song Liling, a woman whom he considers to be the embodiment of the perfect woman, Madame Butterfly. But when West meets East… Everything is not what it seems….
Tickets are priced between P1000 and P2000.
Circulo Verde’s Food Truck Fair
until September 30 (Circulo Verde)
Circulo Verde, premier property developer Ortigas & Company’s mixed-use estate in Quezon City, is launching its first ever weekend Food Truck Fair today, August 24, 2018. In partnership with the Philippine Mobile Food Truck Association, Circulo Verde is inviting friends and families to experience a myriad of gastronomic options in its growing and vibrant community.
The fair, which runs every Friday to Sunday from August 24 to September 9, 2018, will feature a varied line-up of local food truck staples that offer comfort food, international cuisine, and desserts.
Live acoustic performances will accompany the festivities, with Circulo Verde tenants such as Kambal Pandesal Bakery + Café, Chill Top Rooftop Bar, Chef and Brewer, and The Cirque also taking part in the event.
Rapunzel: A Very Hairy Fairy Tale
September 15, 2018 to January 27, 2019 (OnStage Theater, Greenbelt 1)
Visit an enchanted fairy tale land with dragons, a handsome prince, an evil would-be Queen, a really great hair stylist, and that famous princess with the long, long, long hair!
Hold on to your hair and prepare for a brand new magical musical re-telling of the classic fairy tale! On the edge of glory, the evil Lady Za Za determines to rule the kingdom by keeping the beautiful Princess Rapunzel – with the long, long, long hair – trapped in a tower in the deep, dark, dank, dismal, dreary forest.
It’ll be up to Sir Roderick and his hair stylist friend Edgar (who is on a quest to find the perfect head of hair) to rescue Princess Rapunzel and restore the kingdom – with the help of a slightly neurotic Gypsy Woman – isn’t there one in every fairy tale? and a tired, yet witty, old dragon named Socrates – who has lost his poof!
Ang Buhay Ni Galileo
September 28 to October 7 (PETA Theater Center)
The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) presents one of its landmark and iconic performances, Alan Glinoga’s critically acclaimed Filipino adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s Ang Buhay Ni Galileo this September 28 to October 7, 2018.
After a limited three-day run in PETA’s original home at the Rajah Sulayman Theater for PETA’s 50th anniversary, Ang Buhay Ni Galileo now comes to the PETA Theater Center!
The production revolves around the life of the 17th century scientist, Galileo Galilei whose discoveries changed our understanding of the universe. The timelessness of this PETA classic shows the resistance made by the authoritarian and conservative elements of the time against the coming of a new age.
PETA’s Ang Buhay Ni Galileo runs from September 28 to 30, and October 3 to 7, 2018 at the PETA Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City. For showbuying and ticket inquiries, contact PETA Marketing and PR Office at +632-725-6244 or Ticket2Me at +632-721-0431 to 33 local 8109. (www.ticket2me.net)
33rd Negros Trade Fair: Sugar, Spice, & Everything Nice
September 26 to 39 (Glorietta Activity Center)
The Negros Trade Fair (NTF) is proudly the country’s longest-running provincial trade fair held annually in Metro Manila since 1985. It continues to provide small and medium enterprises of Negros a venue to showcase their individual ingenuity and a platform for export trade.
Now on its 33rd year, the trade fair continues to present the best of Negros products and services from the Association of Negros Producers (ANP).
Expect nothing but the best – get ready to see, taste, and feel Negros at the 33rd Negros Trade Fair which will run from September 26 – 30, 2018 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City.
SEVENTEEN Ideal Cut Tour in Manila
September 29 (Mall of Asia Arena)
September must be the month for the K-pop fans as SEVENTEEN will be performing again at the Mall of Asia Arena just weeks after Wanna One as part of their Ideal Cut Tour.
Comprised of 13 members, the group, which debuted back in 2015, has already released 4 mini albums and 2 full albums in Korean. They have also recently started promotions in Japan with We Make You, led by the title track "Call Call Call".
Tickets range from P1500 to P12500. The show is produced by Pulp Live World.
Mamma Mia! The Smash Hit Musical
September 2018 (The Theatre at Solaire)
Join the ultimate feel-good show MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget!
This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now the International Tour returns to Manila– there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical. Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!
To purchase Wheelchair seat(s) and other inquiries, please call TicketWorld at +632-891-9999 or email tickets@ticketworld.com.ph
Lungs – A Play by Duncan Macmillan
September 22 to October 7 (Power MAC Center Spotlight)
Fresh from their critically acclaimed staging of Himala Isang Musikal, The Sandbox Collective and 9 Works Theatrical team up to bring you the Philippine premiere of Duncan Macmillan’s “Lungs” – a contemporary masterpiece and emotional rollercoaster you won’t soon forget.
With temperatures warming, sea levels rising, and the planet slowly dying, one couple considers the unthinkable — having a baby.
“Lungs” stars SAB JOSE (Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!) and JAKE CUENCA (Blood Sisters) in his much-awaited theatrical debut. Thespian GABS SANTOS will play the role of M during September 29 shows.
