EXCLUSIVE: Nyoy Volante proud of wife Mikkie as she joins ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ in Manila: ‘She’s amazing’
OPM singer-songwriter and theater actor Nyoy Volante expressed pride in his wife, Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, as she takes on a lead role in the Manila staging of the international hit The Play That Goes Wrong.
Showing his support for Mikkie, Nyoy attended the production’s Gala Night on November 7, together with their loved ones.
Speaking with PUSH ABS-CBN after the show, which drew loud applause and a standing ovation from the audience, Nyoy shared how happy he was to see his wife seamlessly become part of the cast that includes actors from New Zealand, Australia, Britain, and the United States.
“It’s such an amazing experience watching Mikkie fit in with the rest of the crew. They’ve been doing this for a while, ang dami na nilang experience with this. [Pero] si Mikkie, kakapasok niya lang pero hindi siya naiwan. She fit in so well. She blended so well with the cast,” he maintained.
In the play, Mikkie portrays Sandra, a leading member of the fictional Cornley Drama Society. As part of the organization, she takes on the role of Florence Colleymoore in the group’s chaotic staging of a 1920s murder mystery.
As Florence, Mikkie commands attention with her striking red dress and matching red lips, delivering a distinctive and hilariously entertaining performance that makes her one of the show’s scene-stealers.
“I’m very very proud of her. She’s amazing. She’s hilarious… ang ganda, matutuwa kayo promise,” Nyoy said.
Beyond celebrating Mikkie’s performance, Nyoy also shared his appreciation for the award-winning production, describing it as an entertaining experience from beginning to end.
“The whole play is amazing! Sobrang you’ll be entertained from start to finish. Tawa ako nang tawa. It’s so hilarious. I really hope a lot of people [will] watch it because it’s just so good,” he expressed.
The Manila staging also brings a Filipino touch to the internationally acclaimed production, with the cast incorporating local references and cultural elements that audiences can recognize and relate to.
As proud Filipino performers, Nyoy and Mikkie made it a point to share some of these cultural references with the international cast to help make the production more familiar and enjoyable for local theatergoers.
“We really made it a part kasi syempre sa mga foreign productions, they always want to insert some Filipino culture or anything that the Filipino people relate to,” Nyoy said.
The Play That Goes Wrong is now showing every Friday to Sunday at The Theatre at Solaire until November 22. As part of GMG Productions’ continuing efforts to make live entertainment more inclusive and accessible, the November 13 staging of the play will be fully interpreted in Filipino Sign Language (FSL).