The epic of Bicolandia, “Ibalong,” is a mélange of fantastic stories with three heroes—Baltog, Handyong and Bantong—who got to battle against the elements, one-eyed monsters, giant flying sharks, ...

Through the Bicolano epic “Ibalong,” as reinterpreted and reimagined in song-and-dance form by Tanghalang Pilipino (TP), the resident drama company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Bicol can ...

Last January 25, Maestro Ryan P. Cayabyab was given the rare honor of having his two major works spanning 25 years performed simultaneously at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. This is a rare ...

It is context that makes Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ibalong The Musical” extraordinary. And it is context that is not just about musical franchises with Manila versions, as it is also about context that ...

Manila, Philippines, September 12, 2013--Tanghalang Pilipino's "Ibalong," a dance-musical reimagining of the Bicolano epic, topped the 1st/2nd-quarter citations of the 2013 Gawad Buhay!, the Philstage ...

An epic tells the aspirations of a people: where they come from, what they are, and what they hope to be. At times of hardship and despair, retelling the people’s glorious past in the form of an epic, ...

LEGAZPI CITY—Bicol’s rich cultural heritage took the spotlight as dancers from different towns swayed to the rhythm of ritual beats, showcasing vibrant festival attire and traditional dance moves ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. "Ibalong" is more than a mere spectacle filled with elaborate costumes and ...

It's CCP run may have ended but Tanghalang Pilipino's Bicolano epic is set to tour the land of its origins MANILA, Philippines – It ain’t over. After the last show of its premiere run on March 3 at ...

MANILA, Philippines - If you enjoyed The Hobbit and Avatar and Harry Potter – and who doesn’t? – you’re going to love Ibalong. And not just love it but identify with it too, as Ibalong is our ...