Behind Twin Bill...

CITED
by Gawad Buhay 2013 4th Quarter Citations for outstanding choreography for a Play or Musical for his work in Grease by 9 Works Theatrical, FRANCIS G. MATHEU is a theater actor, director, choreographer and teacher. As a stage actor, he has done 36 professional plays for various theater companies like Repertory Philippines, Trumpets, Gantimpala Theater Foundation, Stages, Dulaang U.P., Philippine Opera Company, 9 Works Theatrical, 4th Wall Theater Company, The World Theater Project, Chancel Repertory Theater, The Company of Players, among others. He has appeared in 9 different independent short and full-length films and documentaries. He was associate director To sing well and to and choreographer for 19 shows dance well is to be and has directed 11 stage plays well educated. for theater and school and church -based theater organizations. As Plato 424 348 BC a teacher, he has taught for Trumpets Playshop, Assumption Colleges METTA, Clarion School of Performing Arts, AV My Talent, Twin Bill Theaters Find Your Light!, Phlippine Opera Companys Music and Movement, Chancel Repertory Theaters The Stage Awaits You to name a few. Francis acquired his training in the performing arts from well -respected people in the field of theater, film, music and dance. He was a university student when theater beckoned and debuted in the Manila Metropolitan Theatres production of ROMEO & JULIET in 1995 under the direction of Prof. Tony Mabesa. In 1996, Francis received a scholarship grant in film acting from Actors Workshop Foundation and finished a course in Stage Craft in 2001 under Prof. Amiel Leonardia at the University of the Philippines. In 2002, he trained for six months under 3 Japanese masters of Kabuki in preparation for Dulaang U.P.s production of KANJINCHO, the first Kabuki play in Philippine Theater done by Filipinos in the Japanese and Filipino languages. In 2003, Francis appeared in the award-winning independent film HEAVENS CRADLE as Caloy. In 2004, he attended an acting workshop conducted by Londons Royal Academy of Dramatic Art through The British Council under Dee Cannons. In 2005, Francis completed a course in lighting design under Naomi Shoko Matsumoto at the Sinag Arts Foundation.
Left. Performing as Basilio in Gantimpala Theater Foundations EL FILIBUSTERISMO. (November, 2012)

Behind Twin Bill...

Francis recent acting credits for the stage include RIVALRY at CCP as Benny for 4th Wall Theater Co. (Jan. 17-19, 2014); THE CHOICE as Octavius and Caiaphas for Chancel Repertory Theatre (Dec. 08-Mar. 24, 2013); EL FLIBUSTERISMO as Basilio for Gantimpala Theater Foundation (Nov. 04-24, 2012); RIVALRY: ATENEO-LA SALLE THE MUSICAL as an Ateneo Blue Eagle for 4th Wall Theater Co. (Jan. 27-Mar. 11, 2012); and PETER PAN as an Indian Brave for Repertory Philippines and STAGES (Sept. 11 Oct. 30. 2011). His other acting credits include A JOURNEY IN C MAJOR for 4th Wall Theater Company; SWEET CHARITY and THE WEDDING SINGER for 9 Works Theatrical; A CHRISTMAS CAROL, MULAN JR., HAMLET, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CINDERELLA, ALLADIN JR. and THE EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES for Repertory Philippines; THE LITTLE MERMAID, THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, JOSEPH THE DREAMER, SO DAVID and PAMILYA MALETA for Trumpets; THE TOY SHOP for Philippine Opera Company; I LAUGH YOU for Koine Theater Foundation; PARTING AT CALAMBA for UPPT; MARY STUART, RECOGED ESTA VOZ, THE BUTTERFLYS EVIL SPELL and THE MERRY WIVES OF MANILA for Dulaang UP; A POTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS FILIPINO for The World Theatre Project; CATACOMBS for Chancel Repertory Theatre; THE GREAT WHITE WAY 3 for Company of Players, among others. In June, 2012, together with his twin brother, Francis founded Twin Bill Theater a theater company that aims to enrich and equip individuals through theater arts.

Above. Choreographing the cast of THE WEDDING SINGER produced by 9 Works Theatrical. (October-November, 2010).

Francis G. Matheu as an Actor

Above, performing as an Atenean in RIVALRY (1st row, second from right) for 4th Wall Theater Company. (JanuaryMarch, 2012)

Left, as Jose Rizal in PAALAMAN SA CALAMBA for UP Playwrights Theater. (December-February, 2006)

Here, 1st person to the right, as a Reb Nachum in the classic musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF for Repertory Philippines. (November-December, 2007)

Francis G. Matheu as an Actor

At far left with the hat: As Bum in 9 Works Theatricals THE WEDDING SINGER. (October -November, 2010)

Here, as Caiaphas in Chancel Repertory Theatres production of THE CHOICE. (December, 2012-May, 2013)

Left: As Kuya Talino in Trumpets PAMILYA MALETA (1996-2006).

Francis G. Matheu as an Actor

Left, in Trumpets productions of THE LITTLE MERMAID (front row, right, with white headband as a sailor, AugustSeptember, 2000).

Below, in blue with the red towel in 9 Works production of SWEET CHARITY with Kris Lawrence and Nikki Gil. (August, 2011)

Left, second from right: In Repertory Philippines production of HAMLET as Francisco. (February, 2008)