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| Where Thou Art, Romeo? |
THE Well love classic love story of the
famous star crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet is now being staged as musical in
Manila Theater by Kids Acts Philippines. It’s an adaptation solely based 100%
on original story by the great William Shakespeare. However it is simplified without sacrificing
the original text so the young adults can understand and comprehend on how the
play is written.
Edited with additional lyrics by Luigi
Nacario and music by Eugene Belbis, Romeo is being played by Derrick Gozos and
Gian Gloria as Juliet. It was staged in Star Theater of Star City last Oct 24
& 25, 2014 as initial season offering but will have a major full run in
2015.
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| Earle Figuracion |
Stage Actor Earle Figuracion who plays
Mercutio and the understudy for Romeo caught our attention, he play his role
really in character and shine well among the rest even just for a short
appearance.
Other cast are Ces Dela Cruz
as the nurse, Melisa Camba as Lady Capulet, Ina Salonga as Rosaline, Meyanne
Plamenio as Lady Montague, Kendrick Ibasco as Tybalt, Terrence Guillermo as
Lord Capulet,
and Jonathan Rabanzo as
lord Montague.
The artistic team of Romeo and Juliet is
composed of Belbis (Composer/Orchestration), Christian Bautista for the
lighting design, Emma Doverte as the production manager, Stage Manager Jasvir
Basra and overall direction by Nacario,
Kids Acts Philippines is a professional
theater company that stages original and adapted youth and children’s play.
They celebrated their
10
th year anniversary last
2012.
For further inquiries please call
Tel nos. 750-1551 (09154478959) or visit their facebook page
www.facebook.com/kidsactsphilippines
, or follow them on twitter
www.twitter.com/KidsActs
and on Instagram @kidsactsphilippines
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| Come night, come my Romeo. |
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| The tragic death of Romeo & Juliet. |
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| The Cast of Romeo & Juliet. |
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