As the final production of its season, Sa Parang ng Digma, Areté presents Karmen 1949, a reimagining of Georges Bizet’s iconic opera set in the ruins of postwar Manila.

Before Nar Cabico stepped into the spotlight as Didi, he was already part of the world of “Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal.” At just 15, he worked backstage as a stagehand, helping bring the production to life from behind the scenes. Two decades later, he returns to the musical in a role he once could only watch from the wings: Ada, the gay beauty salon owner who transforms into the extraordinary superheroine Zsazsa Zaturnnah after swallowing a mysterious stone.

CAST PH ends their 2026 season with Nelsito Gomez’s The Child. Based on Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck, The Child is a modern adaptation set in present day Norway. It follows a married couple Gina and Hans Ekdal as they prepare for their daughter Hedvig’s thirteenth birthday. Their plans are disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Gregers Werle, a man from Hans’s past, whose hidden agenda sets in motion a chain of events with devastating consequences. Considered by many as Ibsen’s masterpiece, this new version endeavours to streamline the issues and family dynamics into a potent chamber drama while retaining the emotional power and impact of the original. 

Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theatre company of the Loyola Schools, proudly opens its 48th season themed “VESTIGIA: Lamay at Ligalig” with Ikalabindalawang Gabi, National Artist Rolando S. Tinio’s Filipino translation of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. 

Led by a powerhouse cast which includes Jordan Andrews, Neo Rivera, and veteran actor Nonie Buencamino, the musical’s triumphant story of hope, faith, and forgiveness continues for a new generation of theater fans. 

Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit will be opening its doors for a limited 4-show run this October 2026 at the Fine Arts Black Box Theater in Ateneo de Manila University, presented as an undergraduate thesis production under the direction of Martine Dominique Olan, a 5th-year BFA Theater Arts student.

Twenty-five years after its Broadway debut—and eleven years since it was brought to the Ateneo stage—Urinetown: The Musical is making its long-awaited return this November 2026. 

Following the announcement of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard in Manila in August 2027, CueCraft Studio shares a closer look at CueCraft Entertainment, its producing division dedicated to bringing stories to life through theatrical productions and a growing range of creative entertainment projects.

Two decades after the musical first took the stage, Esteban Mara is stepping into Dodong’s shoes for “Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Parteeeh!”, the show’s 20th-anniversary staging.

For their season finale, the company is set to stage Boy, a contemporary play by Anna Ziegler (BFF, Photography 51), this November. The play debuted internationally in the Philippines, where it was directed by Ed Lacson Jr. for Tanghalang Ateneo in 2016, with actor Cholo Ledesma playing the titular role. This year, Ledesma returns to the production as its director in an attempt to revisit and reframe the complex issues that Boy brings to light.

Following a largely sold-out run, Porvenir’s EL FUEGO DEL ALMA returns this October for a special benefit run at Circuit Makati as part of its ARTober celebration.

FROM SCRIPT TO STAGE!

From 373 original entries, Puregold Teatro Panalo has officially announced its shortlist of 26 one-act plays. Straight plays and musicals were sent from a whole host of theatrical practitioners, be they respected veterans of the scene or exciting up-and-comers. All of them took the chance to be part of the first ever Puregold Teatro Panalo, and now only 26 have advanced to the next stage of the selection process.

Read the press release: https://www.sinegang.ph/haluhalo/press-releases/teatro-panalo-top-26-sgph

First bursting onto the scene in 2006 in Carlo Vergara’s graphic novel “Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah,” Zsazsa’s beauty, power and irrepresible spirit remain as inspiring in 2026 as they were when she first made her fabulous debut two decades ago.

PETA reimagines Severino Reyes and Christine Bellen's “Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang at iba pa…” with a new story by J-mee Katanyag, “Ang Bantay ng Huling Buwan”

Tententenen brings a chaotic ensemble of familiar online personalities to Teatro Marco this October.

Puregold Teatro Panalo is making a major entrance into the Philippine theater scene, drawing an impressive 373 entries for its inaugural festival—a strong show of interest for a brand-new platform dedicated to original Filipino theater.

Before the curtain rises on Alikabok in August 2027, the musical’s next chapter begins in the audition room. Newport World Resorts, in association with Full House Theater Company (FHTC) and Culturtain Musicat Productions, is searching for versatile performers to join the cast of Alikabok, the original Filipino musical featuring music by National Artist Ryan Cayabyab.

Set within the Japanese Occupation of Marinduque, MORYON explores a community where faiith, memory, and the search for justice are tested in the shadow of war.

QC’s beloved gay show is coming to Makati! 1 Gay Show sa Sulok continues Pride in September; exploring resistance, love, and loss in the lived experiences of the bakla in a world of crisis. 

Newport World Resorts, in association with Full House Theater Company (FHTC) and Culturtain Musicat Productions, has announced the return of Alikabok more than 30 years after the original Filipino musical was first staged. It features music by National Artist Ryan Cayabyab and draws inspiration from Juan Luna’s painting La Bulaqueña. The new production opens in August 2027 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.