Topic: pilipino

How Bibeth Orteza handles negative reviews

How Bibeth Orteza handles negative reviews

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Oct 24 04:32 PM

Writer Bibeth Orteza translated John Steinbeck’s 1937 novel, “Of Mice and Men.” Now titled “Katsuri,” it tells the harrowing fight for survival of sugar cane workers in Negros and how it tends to destroy lives and the people’s spirits, including families and friendships. Read more »

Theater review: Scrambling to escape the tigkiriwi in TP's 'Katsuri'

Theater review: Scrambling to escape the tigkiriwi in TP's 'Katsuri'

Inday Espina-Varona
Posted at Oct 06 11:16 AM

The cackle of gunfire runs through Tangalang Pilipino’s “Katsuri.” An adaptation of “Of Mice and Men,” Nobel laureate John Steinbeck’s black ode to brotherhood, it has death’s bark as the dark twin of its main musical theme -- the Ilonggo lullaby “Ili-ili.” Read more »

'Katsuri' star Jonathan Tadioan looks back, before facing the future

'Katsuri' star Jonathan Tadioan looks back, before facing the future

Gian Carlo Vizcarra
Updated as of Sep 21 05:00 PM

Before he embarks on his journey as Toto, the lead character in Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Katsuri,” an adaptation of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice And Men,” Jonathan Tadioan recounts some of his career’s milestones and shares his thoughts about his career and dreams. Read more »

United we sound: On the Eheads, Edru, and my days as a Kontra-GaPi

United we sound: On the Eheads, Edru, and my days as a Kontra-GaPi

Clang Sison
Updated as of Sep 07 11:39 AM

In college, the author joined the wildly original cultural group—which is celebrating its 30th year—because the Eraserheads were once Kontra-GaPi. Little did he know that playing with Edru Abraham’s gamelan will bring its own rewards, lessons and, well, ligaya. Read more »

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