Theatre, dance and music fests
Michael Pangilinan is most wary of one fellow contestant on “Your Face Sounds Familiar”: KZ Tandingan.
In a recent interview on “Umagang Kay Ganda,” Michael said history has taught him that KZ could be the toughest of the lot.
“Nakasama ko siya sa ‘X-Factor’ and ‘Himig Handog,’ parehas siya ’yung nanalo,” Michael said.
KZ was named champ on “X-Factor Philippines 2012,” and the song “Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako,” which she interpreted in the 2014 “Himig Handog,” won the grand prize.
Where before he would give all in contests, Michael maintained that this time, he’s just going to enjoy the ride on “Your Face Sounds Familiar.”
Apparently, he deems all the contestants---including
The Samsung Hall at SM Aura Premier hosts the second Short+Sweet Festival this September. The monthlong theater festival will include Master Classes, as well as 33 ten-minuter plays for the Main Show, 18 short plays for the Wild Cards and the Grand Gala Finale.
Short+Sweet is an Australian theatrical initiative and has grown into an international creative brand-presenting Theatre, Dance and Music Festivals, all in 10 minutes long. It is hosted in different cities in the world like Mumbai, Singapore, Melbourne, Canberra, Kuala Lumpur, Newcastle, Chennai, New Delhi, Dubai, Bengaluru, Penang, Brisbane, and Manila. Hollywood will be an addition Denise Laurel, Kakai Bautista, Myrtle Sarrosa, Kean Cipriano, Sam Concepcion and Eric Nicolas – as “family.”
“We’re just having fun tapos ineenjoy lang namin lahat. Hindi kami ’yung ‘Kailangan mas magaling ako next week,’” he said on the morning show.
Michael first gained notice when his tune, the “Himig Handog” 2014 entry “Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako,” earned approval of the LGBT community. The song tackles falling in love with someone of the same sex.
“’Nung una, sabi ko pakinggan ko muna kasi mamaya baka makasagasa ako ng mga tao or meron akong maapakan du’n sa lyrics,” Michael explained previously on “Aquino and Abunda Tonight.” next year and will feature the best plays from around the world.
Since Short+Sweet aims to Develop, showcase and create excellence, they are introducing a range of master classes conducted by local and international theatre experts.
Over the weekend, Ami Ramolete’s master class on discovering the art of puppetry through acting tackled the “actor as puppeteer” and the “puppeteer of the actor.” Jac Vidgen, meanwhile, talked about Optiman Breathing Techniques to empower performance and health – on and off the Stage. The talk gave a basic understanding of the physiology behind the Buteyko’s method references on how the method could enhance people’s acting and performance.
The last weekend will feature master classes on Irreverent Reference by Nicanor Campos and Christine Cojuanco on Sept. 19 and Movement on Drama by Aruna Viswadoss
“And nu’ng nabasa ko na at pinakinggan ko, napakaganda and sabi ko, ang dami kong matutulungan sa kanta dahil nangyayari po siya sa totoong buhay.” on Sept. 20. Irreverent Reference will discuss the unfortunate reality that more than any other playwright, the execution of Shakespeare on stage or screen is least likely to result in any kind of agreement. Movement on Drama, on the other hand, will focus on a series of principles, activities and exercises that explore, physicality through movement, enhance character with appropriate movement and align speech/sound with movement and with each other in an ensemble’ cultural context as a shaping ground for movement choice.
All master classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Short+Sweet’s highlight, however, will be the main show which includes 33 ten-minuter plays. These include “Something To Tell You” written by Ashleigh Stathakis and directed by Alvin Joseph Veneracion; “Fear” written by Ian Burgess and directed by Manu Respall; “Takipsilim” written by Christian Vallez and directed by Blanche Louise Buhia; “Divine” written by Carlo Pacolor Garcia and directed by James Harvey Estrada, and “Lunes” written by Bernalyn Sastrillo and directed by Andrew Cruz.
All plays will be shown every Friday to Sunday of September at
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. acting job, Jaivy did some crying scenes and he found those challenging.
“Nahihirapan po akong umiyak (on cam). Hindi po kasi ako iyaking bata,” he said. “(Ang ginagawa ko,) magiisip lang ako ng nakakalungkot... siguro ’yung mga bata na nasa lansangan na nangangalakal.”
In “Pipamyalungan,” Jaivy plays a rich kid who was kidnapped then forced to beg on the streets.
Jaivy and his group, PB Dancers, won twice in barangay dance contests in his native Tarlac.
He also won third prize in a science fair. “Gumawa ako ng Lego car na nilagyan ng makina at napapaandar,” he said.
The budding actor loves science because it allows him to experiment in turning his toys into something else.
“Gusto kong makagawa ng jet na maliit na puwedeng lagyan ng camera para po minsan, kapag may hinahabol, ay makunan ito ng picture.”
Jaivy wants to be like his father who finished four courses in school.
“Gusto ko po maging abogado, pilot, doctor at pulis,” Jaivy said.
“Pipamyalungan” stars Lance Raymundo, Althea Vega, Buboy Villar, Jolas Paguia, Angelica Lapus, Lea Sephora Bautista, and Melfred Dones. The movie is written and directed by Ronald Rafer.