CHILDREN’S PLAYS FOR ADULTS” SET TO OPEN ON DECEMBER 12

(Press Release) 

 Bit by Bit Company, in cooperation with Hero, Blueberry &; West, proudly brings to the stage CHILDREN’S PLAYS FOR ADULTS, a twin bill of original Filipino plays Si Maria Isabella at ang Guryon ng mga Tala and Games People Play, both directed by Ed Lacson, Jr.

Adapted from Dean Francis Alfar’s Kite of Stars by playwright Eljay Castro Deldoc, “Si Maria Isabella at ang Guryon ng mga Tala” has been described as “the crown jewel of the 2015 Virgin Labfest.” It tells the story of a young girl who wants to become a star in the sky and embarks on a 60-year quest to build a large kite to help fulfill her goal.

“Games People Play” is a celebrated production by repeat Palanca winner Glenn Sevilla Mas and is about three characters who try to understand why they are the way they are by revisiting their childhood, specifically the games that they played with each other.

an earlier run of "Si Maria Isabella at ang Guryon ng mga Tala"

The twin bill shall run only for eight shows from December 12 to 20, 2015 with shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm and 8pm. All performances will be at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Makati.

an earlier run of "Games People Play"

CHILDREN’S PLAYS FOR ADULTS is the latest production of Bit by Bit Company which produced the critically-acclaimed Maxie the Musical: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros at the PETA Theater Center in November 2013.

For ticket reservations and inquiries, please call Tonibelle Chan at (0917) 712-2321, email tonibellechan@gmail.com, or visit www.facebook.com/BitByBitCompany.

LEA SALONGA to play Helen Bechdel in FUN HOME

Bobby Garcia and Lea Salonga just shared in their respective Facebook pages the exciting news that the role of Helen Bechdel in an Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group production of "Fun Home" will be played by Lea herself.

Bobby's post

Lea's post

Fans all over, look forward to seeing Lea interpret the role originated on Broadway by Judy Kuhn. Helen Bechdel is an English teacher and former actress who is the mother of Allison, the show's protagonist.

We can't wait to hear Lea rip hearts with "Days and Days", the cri de coeur of Helen after enduring her husband, Bruce’s homosexuality only to face her daughter’s coming out as a lesbian.

The Manila run of the Tony award-winning musical in late 2016 will also be the show's International Premiere, after Lea bids goodbye to her "Allegiance" stint.

In the meantime, we leave you with a taste of that song written by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, from the original Broadway cast recording:

Judy Kuhn

C.S. Lewis' stepson talks about dad, Narniacs and Trumpets

Days before his 70th birthday, Douglas Gresham, stepson of renowned author C.S. Lewis met up with some Narniacs (The Chronicles of Narnia fans) in Manila, in line with Trumpets' production of "The Horse and his Boy".

Honorata Manila sat with Douglas as he talked about things including time with his dad, growing up in Narnia, Trumpets shows, and his wish for his father's chronicles.

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Interview shot with the Lumia 930
Show clips courtesy of Trumpets
Stock Videos: Pexels
Narnia Images: Sheena Loves Sunset / SFF Chronicles
Background music: Father Christmas by Harry Gregson-Williams from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe soundtrack (copyright belongs to its owners)