CEBU, Philippines - On March 2, Cebu Centre for Dance will stage its first major recital of “Stardust—Where the Magic Begins…â€, an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s well-loved book of the same title. The first act of the story ballet introduces the Lad and different characters in the marketplace, like the townsfolk and their children, The Baker, Tavern Keeper, Mistress Hubbard, Little Bo Peep & the Sheep, the Songbirds and the Fireflies who eventually lead the Lad to the Wall, a village bordering Faerie, where the mortal and magical mingle once every nine years in an enchanted meadow to exchange goods. There, the Lad meets enchanting characters and charms such as the Magical Dolls, the Windflowers and the Pixies, Little Stars & the Evil Witch Queen’s Minions.
The lead role of the mystical Star will be played by Sabrina Ruth Bogard, while Chris Manlunas will play the Lad, the mortal man in search of his heart’s desire. The sinister role of the Evil Witch Queen will be played by Menreeve Canales, while Rufo Jeffrey Tapang will dance the role of her Lead Minion. Valerie Ypil will dance the bewitching role of Lead Pixie, Kaye Lani Deloria as the Magical Bird and Isabel Gapas is dancing the ethereal role of the Snowdrop.
“Stardust—Where the Magic Begins†is a treat that the whole family can enjoy. This production is co-presented by SM City Cebu.
Performance date will be on March 2, Saturday at 6:00 pm in SM Cinema 1. Tickets are available for sale at the following outlets: Cebu Centre for Dance, Coffeebean & Tea Leaf, Shakey’s Pizza (SM, Ayala, I.T. Park, Cybergate branches) Tickets are priced at 300 for orchestra seats plus first 2 rows of center balcony and 200 for balcony seats on a first come, first served basis (free seating only). Tickets will not be sold on the day of the show so be sure to reserve your tickets now! For more inquiries, please visit our facebook page for Cebu Centre for Dance or call us at telephone number 514-4283. You may also email us at ccdschool @rocktmail.com. Cebu Centre for Dance is located at Tango Plaza Building, Redemptorist Site.