Yes, rumors are true that the newest performing arts collective have finally arrived! Welcome, The Sandbox Collective spearheaded by none other than, Circuit’s resident theateratti Toff De Venecia. For its launch production, The Sandbox Collective will be mounting the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical Dani Girl – an uplifting tale about a young girl’s battle with leukemia.
Far from sitting back and letting her condition take over, nine year-old Dani Lyons sets off on an imaginary quest with her guardian angel Raph, her film-obsessed roommate Marty, and her teddy bear Mr. Fritz, to get back her beloved hair and find the answer to the question, “Why is cancer?”
Told from a child’s perspective, this provocative, new musical by Kooman and Dimond explores the universal themes of life in the face of death, hope amidst despair, and the peerless power of a child’s imagination. The show has played at sold-out houses Off-Broadway, as well as in fringe theater festivals and regional theaters across Australia, Canada, and the United States. Dani Girl will be making its Asian theatrical premiere through The Sandbox Collective.
“We are very privileged to be bringing this bold, new musical to Manila,” shares Toff, who dabbles as Dani Girl director. He continues, “The songs are beautifully crafted; the story, dark, though very uplifting; and the production, promising to stretch you to the limits of your imagination. This is theater for a new audience.”
The show will run for 15 performances from July 11-27, 2014 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. For show-buying and ticket inquiries, please contact 585-6909 or 0917-8996680, or Ticketworld at 891-9999, visit www.thesandboxcollective.com, or follow @TheSandboxCo on Twitter TheSandboxCollective on Facebook and Instagram.
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