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                    [Title] => History as magical theater
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The fact that numerous well-written reviews were quickly prompted by a recent musical that only had two weekend runs should be enough to confirm that it was a memorable theater piece.

[DatePublished] => 2015-07-26 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134575 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804845 [AuthorName] => Alfred A. Yuson [SectionName] => Arts and Culture [SectionUrl] => arts-and-culture [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/20150727/History-Mabining-Mandirigma.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1481219 [Title] => Review: Mabining Mandirigma, History as ‘steampunk’ entertainment [Summary] =>

The first impression one gets upon seeing the title and poster of the musical play Mabining Mandirigma at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is that here is a show about a gay noble warrior (“mabini” is a Tagalog adjective meaning, gentle, refined, mild and mellow).

[DatePublished] => 2015-07-26 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1499818 [AuthorName] => Mario A. Hernando [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/entertainment/20150727/Mabining-Mandirigma.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1296628 [Title] => National Artist Salvador Bernal exhibit on national tour [Summary] =>

After its successful run at the CCP last year, the exhibit of National Artist Salvador Bernal “Designs the Stage” will be brought on a national tour from February to November 2014 in selected local communities nationwide as part of the Lakbay Sining (Touring) Program of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Cultural Exchange.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-03 13:06:16 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => http://imageshack.com/a/img834/3218/tsa9.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 900665 [Title] => Entablado to stage ‘Labaw Donggon’ [Summary] =>

In the mood for something homegrown?

[DatePublished] => 2013-01-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Young Star [SectionUrl] => young-star [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 623235 [Title] => Redemption of a Decade in Philippine Cinema [Summary] =>

We are a sentimental people. We thrive in captured memories: photographs of ourselves backdropped by famous locations in lands we’ve visited, memorabilia from baptisms, weddings, and anniversaries, essential souvenirs from personally important events in our lives. We are constantly nagged by a fear that lest we have tangible representation of points of reminiscence, we tend to forget. And we do forget.

[DatePublished] => 2010-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1325509 [AuthorName] => Francis Joseph A. Cruz [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 570992 [Title] => 33rd Gawad Urian: Night of the veterans [Summary] =>

Veteran performers Anita Linda and Rustica Carpio, the two lead stars of Brillante Mendoza’s Lola, tied for Best Actress in last Thursday night’s 33rd Gawad Urian of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, which was staged at the Cine Adarna in the University of the Philippines campus.

[DatePublished] => 2010-05-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135733 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1186451 [AuthorName] => Butch Francisco [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 534152 [Title] => CCP unveils 40th anniversary commemorative magazine [Summary] =>

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) recently launched Genesis, the 40th anniversary commemorative magazine.

[DatePublished] => 2009-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Arts and Culture [SectionUrl] => arts-and-culture [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 460647 [Title] => Movie research made easy [Summary] =>

In this country with very poor archival sense, doing research work can be very frustrating due to scarcity of available materials.

[DatePublished] => 2009-04-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135733 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1186451 [AuthorName] => Butch Francisco [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 449446 [Title] => Streetdance forum set at the CCP [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines - To usher in the activities for this year’s Aliwan Fiesta celebrations, Manila Broadcasting Company will join Cultural Center of the Philippines in convening a Forum on Streetdance, set at the Silangan Hall of CCP on April 23.

[DatePublished] => 2009-03-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 263630 [Title] => 13th ‘Linggo ng Bulacan’ starts Sept. 8 [Summary] => MALOLOS, Bulacan — Now on its 13th year, the Linggo ng Bulacan kicks off on Sept. 8, promising more than the usual festivities as it highlights the rich cultural and historical heritage of this Central Luzon province dubbed the cradle of the First Republic in Asia.

Aside from colorful displays of traditions and cultural practices, this year’s event will also showcase the ingenuity of Bulakeños and their world-class products.
[DatePublished] => 2004-09-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1371238 [AuthorName] => James Mananghaya [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) ) )
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