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Check out these 5 movers and shakers in the fields of theatre and literature in the country
Tatler celebrates the visionaries—from the powerful to the disruptive, the established to the up-and-coming—who are shaping the country's cultural future
1. Toff de Venecia
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Theatre
Two-term congressman representing the 4th District of Pangasinan, this young creative is a brilliant man of law. Not only does he advocate for Philippine arts and culture, but he has also provided an avenue for local minds by co-founding the Anakbanwa Arts Residency Project in Dagupan City to give voice to more visionaries of our time.
Read more: Congressman and Director Toff de Venecia Speaks About Philippine Arts and Culture
2. Kristian Sendon Cordero
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Literature
The mind behind Naga City’s bustling creative hub is a character of many talents—a poet, translator, independent filmmaker. He is also the creative director of Savage Mind, a bookshop on the surface but more so a cultural centre where Bicolano creatives get to share and launch their work. His fervent passion for representing his hometown and its rich talents has brightened the spotlight on Bicol’s diverse culture and output.
Read more: Award-Winning Filipino Poets That We Should Check Out
3. Cheryl Tiu
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Literature
The art of epicureanism lives on in this journalist, entrepreneur and experience-creator of all things culinary. Be it in the Philippines, Miami, or other dining locales along the way, she is guided by her expert palate, led to gastronomic treasures both famed and undiscovered. Through her contributions to Forbes, CNN, the acclaimed World’s 50 Best rankings and her own personal blog, she grants us a taste of her gourmandising lifestyle and invites us to celebrate the joys of delicious food.
4. Virgin Labfest
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Theatre
Spearheaded by Marco Viaña and Tess Jamias, two brilliant directors with impressive backgrounds with a shared passion to further blazon Philippine arts and culture through theatre, this event aims to show the public how theatre has evolved through the years. VLF is the country’s premier festival of untried, untested and unstaged works. Since it was established in 2005, it has been known for supporting the development of plays that dare define and defy the times.
Read more: Actor-Director Marco Viaña on Philippine Theatre's Transformational Power
5. Gino Gonzales
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Set Design
To create a world upon the stage is a talent on its own. A scenographer and educator, he fondly recalls the work he’s most proud of, his design for Angry Christ. Though he admits that Philippine theatre can be limiting due to its lack of resources, he shares that an artist’s dedication is what keeps him motivated. “Theatre people press on against all odds,” he remarks. “They give so much of themselves for so little. So, seeing that kind of dedication nudges me to carry on despite setbacks.”
Read more: Inside the Creative Mind of Gino Gonzales
