Puregold OPM Con 2025 receives prodigious praise as a history-making music event
On July 5, the Philippine Arena, undeniably the world’s largest indoor entertainment venue, became the stage for one of the most spectacular nights in Filipino music history. With more than 30,000 fans in attendance, Puregold OPM Con 2025 marked a new era for original Filipino music, bringing together icons, rising stars, and all manner of fans.
Tanghalang Pilipino unveils its 39th Theater Season titled ‘TP39: IGNITE’
TP39 celebrates stories that spark transformation. Through compelling productions, educational projects, and Tanghalang Pilipino’s Actors Company program, TP aims to sustain the flame ignited by the great minds of our nation’s heroes: Emilio Jacinto, Gregoria De Jesus, and Apolinario Mabini, who ignited revolutions of thought and action. This season invites us to carry forward their fight for justice and freedom through theater.
From Supermarket Aisles to Stadium Lights: Puregold Conquers the Philippine Arena with OPM Con 2025
The Philippine Arena pulsed with music, lights, and pure Pinoy energy as tens of thousands of music fans came together on July 5 for Puregold’s OPM Con 2025. With a sold-out crowd and a star-studded lineup of today’s biggest OPM acts—BINI, Flow G, G22, KAIA, SB19, Skusta Clee, and SunKissed Lola—the event marked a bold new milestone in Puregold’s phenomenal rise in the entertainment space.
‘Shrek The Musical’ is swamped with all-Filipino lead stars
Get ready to laugh out loud as Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and Lord Farquaad bring their swampy adventures to the Philippine stage adaptation of ‘Shrek The Musical.’
Artist Playground celebrates its 10th anniversary with ‘REVERSE CARD’
Marking a decade of fearless creative exploration, Artist Playground proudly presents REVERSE CARD , a bold new psychological thriller by Chase Kyle Loza, directed by Paul Jake Paule.
‘Elecktra’ will have its rerun on July and August 2025
Coming this July due to popular demand is a provoking contemporary adaptation of this classic Sophocles tragedy.
‘Bagets The Musical’ to hold open auditions on July 14 and 15
Be part of the barkada of ‘Bagets The Musical.’ Auditions are now open for the upcoming stage adaptation of the hit 1984 coming-of-age Filipino film. The iconic barkada from the ‘80s is making a comeback onstage with a fresh generation of young talented performers.
Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater Opens with ‘The Bodyguard the Musical’
This September, the spotlight turns to Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater as it prepares to debut—not just as a new stage, but as the setting for immersive, unforgettable experiences in the heart of the city. With quiet confidence and unshakable flair, Rockwell proudly presents its first-ever production: a 9 Works Theatrical staging of ‘The Bodyguard The Musical.’
Tickets for ‘Shrek the Musical’ will be available this June
Fans may join the ‘Shrek The Musical’ waitlist at www.newportworldresorts.com/shrekthemusicalwaitlist starting June 19. Those who register will receive early access to the pre-sale period, which opens on June 25, 10 AM. General ticket sales will begin on June 28, 10 PM.
The stage adaptation of ‘Dagitab’ will premiere on July 2025
SC. presents a limited 2-weekend run of Dagitab based on the award-winning Cinemalaya film by Giancarlo Abrahan, adapted and directed by Palanca Hall of Famer, Guelan Varela-Luarca.
Restaging of ‘Walang Aray’ unveils its exciting cast line-up
Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) brings back Rody Vera’s award-winning hit comedy musical, ‘Walang Aray,’ a witty and hilarious reimagining of Severino Reyes’ classic zarzuela Walang Sugat, from August 29 to October 12, 2025, at the PETA Theater Center.
‘Bar Boys: The Musical’ to return this 2025 with an all-new staging
The limited engagement of Barefoot Theater Collaborative’s ‘Bar Boys: The Musical’ opens on October 24.
Introducing the Cast of ‘Burn the Floor’ in Manila
Burn the Floor and GMG Productions announced the full cast of ‘Burn the Floor: Ballroom Reinvented’ as the global dance phenomenon takes the stage at The Theatre at Solaire from July 10 to 15, 2025.
Trans Midya’s ‘The Trans Actor’ will have a limited run on June 28 and 29
Trans Midya’s latest offering, ‘The Trans Actor’, features Serena Magiliw and Zoë de Ocampo confronting their lived experiences as trans performers in Philippine film and theater this June 28-29, 2025.
‘Choosing (A Stage Play)’ to return for a limited rerun this June
Fire and Ice LIVE!, a premier Filipino production company, proudly presents the much-anticipated limited rerun of the critically acclaimed stage play ‘Choosing (A Stage Play)’.
Two mothers take center stage in ‘Delia D. Musical’
In Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo, the heartwarming story of motherhood is also front and center. As the musical narrates Delia’s journey from being a drag performer to a reality show hopeful, it also shines the spotlight on two very different mothers who shaped her: Anet, her biological mom, and Mama Eme, her drag mother.
Repertory Philippines to stage ‘ART’ this June 2025
REP’s production of ART will be comprised of New York, London, and Manila-based creatives. Preview performances are scheduled for June 11th and 12th at 8PM and opening night on Friday, June 13th at 7:30PM. Regular performance schedule runs Friday to Saturday at 8PM with matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday at 3PM through June 29, 2025.
BONGGANG SIDE-BY-SIDE: Jon Santos returns to the stage with The Sandbox Collective’s ‘Bawat Bonggang Bagay’ and ‘Side Show’!
Multimedia artist, comedy icon, and master impersonator Jon Santos will reprise his role as The Sandbox Collective restages a strictly limited run of its hit one-act play, ‘BAWAT BONGGANG BAGAY (BBB)’ and will show us who’s boss by taking the stage once more in ‘SIDE SHOW: THE MUSICAL.’
CAST and Mad Child Productions will stage ‘In The Eyes Of The People’ this April
After the successful restaging of Othello comes the premier of Nelsito Gomez’s newest adaptation ‘In The Eyes Of The People,’ freely adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s ‘An Enemy of the People’.
Shrek The Musical is coming to Newport World Resort this October
The world’s favorite ogre and his crew are stomping their way to the country’s pioneer integrated resort, Newport World Resorts. Just in time for the holidays, Newport World Resorts’ production outfit, Full House Theater Company, presents Shrek The Musical from October to December 2025 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.