Above, under & beyond the rainbow: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Set To Open In August

Press Release:

As a season offering to all schools, parents and children, Kids Acts Philippines proudly presents “ALADDIN” with script and lyrics by LUIGI NACARIO and music by EUGENE BELBES.

The story of Aladdin is adapted from the popular version of “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” by Antoine Galland.

Aladdin is a story of a poor boy and his mother. One day, an African magician disguised as his uncle came in and asked the poor boy to do a task for him. He then bought the boy to a cave full of gold and riches imaginable. He instructed the boy not to touch anything in the cave and simply get him the old lamp that is on a stone altar. Before letting the boy go, he gave Aladdin a ring that will protect him inside the cave. The boy was able to get the lamp but tripped and accidentally touched an item in the cave which triggered the cave to shut, trapping him within. In his fear, Aladdin accidentally rubbed the ring and there came out a genie. The genie transported him back to his house and Aladdin was safe. Aladdin presented the lamp to his mother for cleaning. While the mother was cleaning the lamp, another genie came out and granted all of their wishes.

Later, he fell in love with the beautiful daughter of the Sultan, marries her and gave her an enormous palace. One day, the African magician learned the success of Aladdin and went to the palace and tricked the princess in giving him the old lamp in exchange of a new one. The African magician made use of the genie of the lamp to get all of Aladdin’s riches, his palace and his wife and transferred everything to a deserted area in Africa. Aladdin, on the other hand, was despaired but tried to get back everything through the use of the magic ring.

Will he be able to get his Princess and the magic lamp back? Will he be able to defeat the evil magician?

Discover Aladdin’s adventure as Kids Acts Philippines present Aladdin and the Magic Lamp!

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Review:

Flashy costumes, short dialogues and expressive faces, factors you need to remember and apply when making a show for kids. Such is true for “Aladdin and the Magical Lamp” production of Kids Acts Philippines.

The Cast

Based on the popular book by Antoine Galland, Kid’s Arts Philippines (KAP) is proud to present the story of Aladdin with all the glitter and shine of theater. Made popular to this age by Disney Animation, KAP is bold enough to present the original story with a little twist at the end.

The production is in musical form with songs that are light and inspiring. The storyteller’s songs bears the touch of being haunting due to the arrangement and voice quality of the character – a perfect combination for it truly makes the storyteller a part-but-not-that-part of the play. Love the sustained notes made by the storyteller! The genie of the lamp has a very expressive face. His face is friendly and warm, that kids would enjoy looking at him. He is one jolly character to watch! The magician is comical (but needs a little work on his pronunciation – that is simply my take on a certain word that he said during the first part. OR it could simply be part of his view about the character). Aladdin and the Princess are good. Both has expressive faces and are comfortable with one another on stage.

With flashy costumes and quick changes, smoke or fog effects, lights played all through-out the play, kids would definitely go ooohhh’s and aahhh’s with this production.

If you are looking for an activity wherein your kids will enjoy a non-TV moment and be exposed to arts, then this is the one that you are looking for! This is a production made for kids and by kids and those who are kids at heart!

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Regular Run: August 14, 15 & 16, 2014 (Thursday – Saturday)

Show Time: 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 4:00PM and 7:00PM

Venue: STAR THEATER, Star City Compound, CCP Complex, Pasay City

Ticket Price: Php 450.00

For further inquiries, please call 7501551 / 0915-4478959

Photos:

(All photos used were personally taken by me during the press preview showing of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, held at St. Scholastica College)