Peter Pan, flying high at CCP.
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| The Indian Village at BP's Peter Pan. |
Since when I was a kid, Peter Pan is my most favorite
character of all time, I imagine how he fly and of course the never ending
fountain of youth in the Neverland, and how I wish I have a friend like Tinkerbelle.
And seeing all of that in a show really mesmerize me, I feel like a kid once
again, thru watching Ballet Philippines Christmas offer, the Edna Vida Froilan’s
Peter Pan. It opens last Dec 4 and last until Dec 13, 2015.
The story open at the house of Wendy and his brothers in
a London night set up, Peter and Thinkerbell enter and flying moment happens
immediately, this makes me hold to my seats as I enjoy those flying scenes, I feel
so young seeing them go back and forth around the stage of Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) main theater,
and the rest are all magical.
Jean Marc Cordero, one the three dancer playing the role
of Peter, inform us that this year’s version so far is the most clean in terms
of nuances, Choreographer Edna Froilan
make sure that this show will be in the checklist for any restaging in the near
future of Peter Pan. It is inspired by the 1954 Broadway production. It is the
32nd anniversary and sixth restaging of Froilan’s version of a boy
who refuse to grow up as part of Ballet Philippines 46th season.
And it’s also challenge for members of Ballet Philippines
to do this once again, as JM said more on technicalities is tha hardest part
since they are dancing in many years, especially his concern is safety above
all.
“Mahirap sya kasi your dancing with the harness, so
nakikita natin na akala nyo nagsasayaw lang kami, may added weight sa katawan namin,
especially Peter Pan, wala yun tanggalan throughout the show.” JM said.
Back in the show, the indian village part is one of my
favorite also, the choreography and synchronization of everything is such a
heaven on stage, and that Crocodile thing for Captain Hook is such a hit to all
the kids at the audience. What makes it
more appealing is also the music, I believe it’s still the classic songs used
from the start, and still relatable for this generation.
I have to commend as well the people behind this
wonderful show, Salvador Bernal for the set and costume design, John Batalla
for lighting design. And cast aside from JM as Peter are Cyril Aran Fallar and
Victor Maguad. Rita Angela Winder,
Jemima Reyes and Monica Amanda Gana are alternating as wendy.
Catch the remaining shows, below are the schedules.
December 10- 3pm
December 11- 3pm and 8pm
December 12- 2pm and 6pm
December 13- 2pm and 6pm
It is highly recommended for parents who want to treat their
kids this Christmas, guaranteed you and your kids will love Peter Pan and the
rest of his gang. For inquiries you may visit www.ballet.ph
, send email to info@ballet.ph or call
Ballet Philippines at 551-1003. For tickets reservation call CCP Box Office at
822-3704 or Ticketworld at 891-9999.
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| The Cast of BP's Peter Pan. |
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