All tagged Martin Lawrance
To mark Mother’s Day, we take a quick look at these figures whose maternal instinct – or lack of it – contribute to making each story interesting.
Further boosting its reputation as the home of Filipino literary classics, Ballet Manila will premiere its dance adaptation of Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar’s masterpiece Florante at Laura in October.
Ballet Manila has staged its fair share of Romeo and Juliet productions and in this feature – to observe both Shakespeare Day and World Book and Copyright Day – we present clips of the pas de deux in three versions it has performed, as choreographed by Sergey Vikulov, Paul Vasterling and Martin Lawrance.
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With the observance of All Souls’ Day, we share clips and photos from Ballet Manila’s various stagings of Romeo & Juliet – focusing on the sad fate of the young couple, the images coming with a fitting quote on love and death from William Shakespeare’s literary classic.
In a special partnership between Ballet Manila and Areté, Romeo & Juliet goes on a limited run at the Hyundai Hall of Areté at the Ateneo De Manila University on September 16, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and September 17, 3 p.m.
Reprising their roles as Romeo and Juliet are principal dancers Joshua Enciso and Jessica Pearl Dames. In this video are highlights from the world premiere held at Aliw Theater.
Ballet Manila is breathtaking in orange.
Ballet Manila is a vision in blue.
With the upcoming observance of Father’s Day on June 18, we take a look at the dads – the good, the bad and the in-between – that have made their presence felt at the ballet.
Ballet Manila finds inspiration in the colors of the Philippine flag.
From ballet blanc (white ballet) to The Beatles – this was the powerhouse combination of Ballet Manila’s 23rd season-ender in March 2019 entitled Deux.
In this clip, we revisit this moment of triumph when Ballet Manila opened its 25th season on its 28th year with Martin Lawrance’s Romeo & Juliet.
The first time Ballet Manila principal dancers Joshua Enciso and Jessica Pearl Dames portrayed the tragic young lovers from Shakespeare’s masterpiece was back in 2019.
Embracing the tale’s flexibility, Martin Lawrance decided to set the beloved Shakespearean tale in modern-day Metro Manila, wherein the star-crossed lovers come from different social classes.
It’s a Romeo & Juliet like no one has ever seen.
As it marks its 28th anniversary in February, Ballet Manila finally gets to stage its 25th performance season live – long delayed by pandemic lockdowns and restrictions – at its newly renovated home of Aliw Theater in Pasay City.
Ballet Manila is pristine in white.
Ballet Manila is inspiring in blue.
Ballet Manila emerges from a nearly three-year drought of live performances on stage with a grand comeback that also marks a sentimental return to their restored home, Aliw Theater.