Adam (Bart Guingona) couldn’t help googling tumors because of his hypochondria in Repertory Phil.s’ “Next Fall” which runs to Feb 5 at Onstage Greenbelt. Photo by Jude Bautista.

Written and photographed

By Jude Bautista

Adam (Bart Guingona) sneaks out and opens his MacBook. Luke (David Bianco) screams from the bedroom, “Are you checking that tumor website again?” Adam is paranoid about having a tumor. His hypochondria stems from his fear of having AIDS in his college days. Luke joins him on the sofa this is when they truly bare their soul to each other, a conversation neither of them will forget.

From right Liesl Batucan (Holly), Bart Guingona (Adam), David Bianco (Luke) and Juno Henares (Arlene). Repertory Phil.s’ “Next Fall” runs to Feb 5 at Onstage Greenbelt. Photo by Jude Bautista.

Perhaps among all of the plays this season, “Next Fall” by Repertory Phil. is a must see for all (adult) audiences. The play won the John Gassner award from the Outer Critics circle for playwright Geoffrey Nauffts. The story deals with the conflicts that gay men have with their Christian faith. Here in the Philippines, it’s something that people don’t necessarily talk about or judge either for or against a side in the religious issue. The play however, only shows how real people cope with their faith.

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http://www.pep.ph/guide/theater/9623/pep-review-next-fall-is-an-enlightening-play-about-a-gay-couple-dealing-with-differences-in-faith

Assoc. Artistic Dir. Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo of Repertory Phil.s’ “Next Fall” runs to Feb 5 at Onstage Greenbelt. Photo by Jude Bautista

For tickets, inquiries and other information, call Repertory Philippines at Tel. No. 571-6926 or Tel. No. 571-4941 or email info@repertory.ph. Tickets are also available thru Ticketworld at 891-9999 or http://www.ticketworld.com.ph.

Butch (Miguel Faustman) and Arlene (Juno Henares) of Repertory Phil.s’ “Next Fall” runs to Feb 5 at Onstage Greenbelt. Photo by Jude Bautista

Assoc. Artistic Dir. Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo with Talent5 Head and Stage Director Audie Gemora. Repertory Phil.s’ “Next Fall” runs to Feb 5 at Onstage Greenbelt. Photo by Jude Bautista.

Adam (Bart Guingona) couldn’t help googling tumors because of his hypochondria in Repertory Phil.s’ “Next Fall” which runs to Feb 5 at Onstage Greenbelt. Photo by Jude Bautista.