M. Butterfly Author David Henry Hwang Set To Conduct Strictly By Invitation Only Master Class On Spet 28.

Noted American playwright, screenwriter, and librettist David Henry Hwang who wrote the 1988 Tony Award for Best Play ‘M. BUTTERFLY’ (which is currently playing at Maybank Performing Arts Theater until September 30) is coming to Manila to conduct a strictly by invitation only “Master Class” on September 28 – 3 pm.

Presented by Jhett Tolentino and Frontrow Entertainment, the David Henry Hwang Master Class will focus on Playwrighting. A master class is a class given to students of a particular discipline by an expert of that discipline — usually music, but also painting, drama, film, dance or any of the arts, or on any other occasion where skills are being developed.

Six Additional Playdates For Tony Award-Winning Play "M. Butterfly" To Accomodate Audiences

Due to popular demand, six additional playdates were added for Tony Award for Best Play “M. BUTTERFLY” in order to accommodate more audiences.

This news announcement was sent by Tony and Grammy award winning producer Jhett Tolentino and FRONTROW Entertainment.

It will be held at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center, Bonifacio Global City.

With a total of 21 performances (with no extension), “M. Butterfly” was written by David Henry Hwang and will be directed by award-winning artist Kanakan-Balintagos.

This classic masterpiece drama, inspired by Giaccomo Puccini's opera “Madame Butterfly” is loosely based on events surrounding a 1986 espionage trial about a mysterious Chinese opera singer and a French diplomat.