...MANILA: a powerful romantic tragedy - the scope of this play is surprisingly far reaching - hinting at politics, Catholicism, racial and gender issues, and the underlying theme - the turmoil created when a small, proud country, occupied over time first by one powerhouse nation, and then another, seeks independence...

KAREN KINNA

SURREY LEADER

...MANILA: splendid cast, powerful music - an entertaining, thought provoking romantic play - a high calibre one, an excellent one...

JOE MARI LEE

NEWSTAR TRIBUNE

...his list of engagements on and off TV is most impressive...

TV WEEK

...in a performance scheduled for February 24, Natola will showcase his vocal skills and prowess on the piano...

SHEILA REYNOLDS

SURREY LEADER

...MY FATHER'S SON is carefully researched and true to both time and place...

KAREN KINNA

SURREY LEADER

...WENDY makes their spirits soar - Natola has written a touching script about a thirteen year old orphan who longs to know more about her family...

LOIS BELLUK

SURREY LEADER

...TITANIC IN SPOKEN TRUTHS - Titanic-sized production...

SHEILA REYNOLDS

SURREY LEADER

...HOEDOWN is a light country comedy that provides a foot-stomping good time..

KAREN KINNA

SURREY LEADER

THE FIRST OF 4 PROGRAMS SPOTLIGHTING THE 18 WINNERS OF THE 1981 NATIONAL AUDITION CONDUCTED BY THE DU MAURIER COUNCIL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. PERFORMERS INCLUDE: MIME TROUPE ARETE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS RANDY BIRCH, KEVIN MCKENDRICK AND DON SPINO; POP MUSIC TRIO "GENES" COMPOSED OF MEMBERS FRANC, GARTH AND MARY MOSBAUGH; POP SINGER/PIANIST COS NATOLA; CLASSICAL VOCALIST DEBORAH MILSOM; CLASSICAL VIOLINIST CHANTAL JUILLET AND MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER EDDA GABOREK. PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: "THE THREE BEARS," "PENNY LANE," AND "IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING," GENES; SONG MEDLEY "A.D 1928/MACARTHUR PARK/SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD/I WRITE THE SONGS  and ARTHUR'S THEME, (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)" COS NATOLA; "STEPHANO'S ARIA" FROM GOUNOD'S "ROMEO AND JULIET" AND "HABANERA" FROM BIZET'S "CARMEN," DEBORAH MILSOM; "RONDO CAPRICCIO OPUS 28," (SAINT SAENS), CHANTAL JUILLET; AND SONG MEDLEY "SOMETHING'S COMING/SPANISH ROSE/DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA," EDDA GABOREK. HOSTS: FRED DAVIS, ARLENE DUNCAN, BRIAN MCKAY AND MAUREEN DUNCAN.

CBC-TV

...MANILA is a beautiful and haunting love story written by Cos Natola - a drama that will intrigue and fascinate even the most sanguine Manilenos around - a highly dramatic reality of the Filipino culture...

ERLY JUATCO

PHILIPPINE CHRONICLE

...Manila: emotion on stage...
LOIS BELLUK

SURREY LEADER

...The originality of the production was incredible and the facts communicated out were based on factual information that was well researched by Mr. Natola. The actual information actually "stunned" me because I thought I knew a lot about the history of the Titanic. I guess I have more to learn about its history. Thank you again Mr. Natola for inviting us. An excellent production and a job well done...

Wah Gee - Frost Road  School - Surrey, B.C.

...And yet, as each actor relates his character's own response to the tragedy, the emotions they portray drew us into the story once again. All of the actors performed professionally throughout, but are especially to be congratulated for the climactic final scene in which the entire company allows us to sense the final moments on the decks of Titanic. Kudos to the director as well for this most effective technique...

Luba & Dennis Piarowski - Bowen Island, B. C.

...Although it is unusual for me to see a show twice, with "Titanic In Spoken Truths" I was compelled to because you managed to have me trapped on the ship as if I were one of the original passengers about to experience that horrible night. Your way of presenting the thoughts and the wide range of emotions of the passengers and the crew was extremely effective: it left me with a sinking feeling that not one survivor was happy with his or her own actions during that devastating event. Your cast, Cos, portrayed real people with real feelings, struggling to accept the fact that they did less than they perhaps could have done. There were no heroes among the survivors or rescuers because over 1500 lives were lost when the Titanic sank into the darkness of the deep ocean. I was impressed with your young actors from North Surrey Secondary School, and do wish to have an opportunity to see them on stage again. I give your play two thumbs up...

Yours truly,

Zlata Rebic - Acuity Management Ltd.