Metro Weekend Guide: November 15–17
The Christmas bazaars begin!
Only 41 days until Christmas! That means holiday bazaars are beginning to pop-up everywhere. In this week’s Metro Weekend Guide, we’ve rounded up what you should watch, read, and go to:
Designer’s Holiday Bazaar
Gallery of Greenbelt 5
The Designers’ Holiday Bazaar is back for its 6th run at the Gallery of Greenbelt 5 from November 15 until December 15! The yearly holiday bazaar, organized and curated by sisters Bea Zobel Jr. and Sofia Elizalde, offers proudly Philippine-made products ranging from handmade accessories and fine jewelry, to woven bags and embroidered home decor, to scents, stationery, fashion, food and more.
SOUQ Holiday Trunk Show
Manila House, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Souq’s Holiday Trunk Show at Manila House is SOUQ's 10th event, with several successful editions held at SM Aura, Discovery Primea, Arya Towers and Arya Plaza. Other vendors curate globally sourced items like resort wear and interior decor, hard-to-find pieces that add an exotic flair to your wardrobe or home. They also feature small labels who are championing sustainability by creatively working with upcycled or eco-friendly materials. Visit them at Manila House in BGC this November 22–23.
Marie de la Roche Trunk Show
Lanai
Marie de la Roche is known for bringing together the best in Italian and Portugese craftmanship, exhibiting excellent artisan quality with couture-inspired touches to the global woman. Marie of course, has been lauded for her nomad upbringing, which is why her work cuts across different cultures.
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
Available in National Book Store
Jia Tolentino is a staff writer at The New York and is often hailed as the Joan Didion of this generation (though she'd laugh at you and vehemently deny it!) She recently released a book of essays, Trick Mirror, and early this year, came to visit the Philippines for a book signing for journalists, aspiring writers, lovers of literature, and, of course: her titas.
On Stage
Theatre Titas’ Macbeth
Power Mac Center Spotlight Theatre, Circuit Makati
Theatre Titas' Macbeth is "a highly kinetic, physical interpretation of this Shakespeare classic; one that should result in black and blue bruises for the cast," writes resident theatre critic Philip Cu-Unjieng.
Antigone vs. the People of the Philippines
Black Box Theatre, Fine Arts Annex, Ateneo de Manila University
Antigone vs. the People of the Philippines is mounted by Ateneo de Manila's premier theatre group, Tanghalang Ateneo, and imagines Sophocles' heroine in a different setting: modern-day Philippines. Get your tickets here.
Cats
The Theatre at Solaire, Parañaque City
Joanna Ampil reprises her role as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Get your tickets at Ticketworld.
Onstage Theatre, Greenbelt 1, Makati
The Quest for Adarna is Repertory Theater for Young Audience’s first original musical, enlisting theatre greats Luna Griño-Inocian to write the book and lyrics, Rony Fortich to create the music, and Joy Virata, Jamie Wilson, and Naths Everett to direct. The show has taken the Adarna avian folk legend, and turned it into an accessible, lavish musical, set in the English language, starring Carla Guevara-Laforteza and Cara Barredo. Tickets are available via Ticketworld.
In Cinemas
Cinema One Originals Film Festival
November 7–17; In select cinemas
For the full schedule, click here.
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Streaming
Earthquake Bird
Netflix
The Crown Season 3
Netflix
The Crown returns for a new season this Sunday with a new cast—Oscar winner Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, and Tobias Menzies. Season 3 of the royal drama will chronicle the Queen's middle age and her reign during the 60s. Stream it on Netflix.
