Plays and Musicals to Watch This February

The Philippine theater scene continues to flourish with a variety of productions to watch: from musical revivals to experimental works to original Filipino plays. Here's your guide on what to fill your calendar with this month.

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Kislap at Algo is a twin-bill production featuring Kislap at Fuego by Dominique La Victoria and Children of the Algo by Mixkaela Villalon. Both were staged in 2024 and 2025 as part of PETA Control + Shift: Changing Narratives.

In Kislap at Fuego, an unexpected fairytale romance unfolds between a kapre and a country girl during the Philippine Revolution against Spain, questioning the intersection of love and revolution. Complementing this is Children of the Algo, which dives into the high-stakes world of Gen Z content creators who mask their vulnerabilities while navigating the pressures of the digital algorithm.

Kislap at Fuego is directed by Maribel Legarda and J-mee Katanyag, with cast: CJ Navato, Felicity Kyle Napuli, Ekis Gimenez, and Carlon Matobato. Children of the Algo is directed by Johnnie Moran, with cast: Otep Madriaga, Nyla Festejo, James Pe Lim, and Frances Marie Akol.

It runs until February 6 at the PETA Theater Center, 5 Sunnyside Drive, New Manila, Quezon City. Ticket prices are from P1,000 to P1,800. Available through PETA’s official Google Form.

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Les Misérables: World Tour Spectacular reimagines Victor Hugo’s timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption on an epic scale. The story follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking a new life after 19 years in prison, as he is relentlessly pursued by the uncompromising Inspector Javert. This expanded "staged concert" production features a massive company of over 110 performers and musicians, including international stars and Filipino talents like Rachelle Ann Go, Red Concepcion, and Lea Salonga.

It runs until March 1 at The Theatre at Solaire, 1 Asean Avenue, Entertainment City, Tambo, Parañaque City. Ticket prices are from P2,000 to P8,000. Available through TicketWorld.

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Lamay in Malaya - The Re-run is an immersive, promenade-style theater experience explores the multifaceted nature of grief. It blends humor and heart to frame grief as a radical expression of love, memory, and Filipino cultural identity. Lamay in Malaya was first staged in October 2025.

It runs from February 6 to 28 at Coconut House, 34 Malaya Street, Diliman, Quezon City. Ticket price is at P1,000. Available through Ticketmelon.

Quomodo Desolata Es? Isang Dalamhati is a reimagined staging of Nick Joaquin’s classic play, A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, translated and adapted by Jerry Respeto and Guelan Varela-Luarca. It explores themes of longing and despair through an elegy that balances patriotism with a deep love for the arts. In a rapidly changing world, the production invites the audience to revisit Filipino heritage and question what truly makes a masterpiece timeless or a memory sacred.

Quomodo Desolata Es? Isang Dalamhati won Best Production of a Play at the inaugural MSTR Awards by the Manila Society of Theater Reviewers. It also won Best New Filipino Work while Varela-Luarca bagged Best Director.

The cast includes Gab Pangilinan, Delphine Buencamino, Omar Uddin, and Vino Mabalot alternating with John Sanchez.

It runs until February 8 at the Hyundai Hall, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. Ticket prices are from P999 to P1,499. Available at arete.helixpay.ph.

Inspired by the iconic 1984 coming-of-age film, Bagets The Musical follows the journey of five high school boys as they navigate the exciting and often absurd transition into adulthood. It features both original songs and adaptations of '80s hits.

The "bagets" are: Noel Comia Jr. and Tomas Rodriguez as Gilbert, Milo Cruz and Migo Valid as Tonton, Ethan David and KD Estrada as Arnel, Jeff Moses and Sam Shoaf as Topee, and Mico Hendrix Chua and Andres Muhlach as Adie. It is directed by Maribel Legarda.

It runs until March at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Newport World Resorts, Newport Boulevard, Pasay City. Ticket prices are from P1,000 to P4,000. Available at the Newport World Resorts website, Ticketworld, and Ticket2Me.

Shakespeare in the Park features an abridged staging of the great bard's classic tale of mistaken identity and unrequited love, Twelfth Night, in an open-air setting. The production coincides with the run of Art Fair Philippines, which is also happening within Circuit Makati from February 6 to 8.

It is directed by Nelsito Gomez, with performances by Teia Contreras, Cholo Ledesma, Jillian Ita-as, Altair Alonso, Cathy Azanza-Dy, Tarek El Tayech, Dean Daniel Rosen, and Miguel Salaya.

Performances are on February 7, 5 p.m., and on February 8, 5 p.m., and 8 p.m., at Circuit Park (across Shopwise), Circuit Makati, Makati City. Admission is free.

Waiting for Godot follows two men, Estragon and Vladimir, as they wait endlessly on a desolate road for the arrival of the elusive Godot. To pass the time, they engage in a series of conversations, arguments, and humorous diversions that mask a deeper sense of existential despair.

This production is directed by Ronan Capinding, with the cast: Jj Ignacio, Tarek El Tayech, John Bernard Sanchez, Lenard Tiongson, and Yael Ledesma.

It runs from February 13 to March 1 at the Special Exhibition Hall, The Mind Museum, JY Campos Park, 3rd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Ticket prices are at P2,000. Available at Ticket2Me.

Garet: Pinoys in Chicago follows four Filipino immigrants in a winter-stricken Chicago as they take turns caring for their bedridden friend, Garet. While tending to him, the group confronts their shared feelings of homesickness, isolation, and the complex reality of being an OFW far from home.

This production is directed by Dexjordi Lyle Sison, with cast: Paul Jake Paule, Michelle Dayupay, Ranty Portento, Hasna Cabral, and Tonny Abad.

It runs from February 7 to 15 at the NCCA Tanghalang Leandro V. Locsin, 633 Gen. Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila. Ticket prices are at P500. Available at Ticket2Me.

Spring Awakening follows the turbulent journey of several adolescents in a conservative 19th-century society as they navigate the confusing transition into adulthood. It touches on themes of mental health, sexuality, and the often-tumultuous relationships between the youth and their parents.

This production is directed by Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan, with cast: Alex Diaz and Nacho Tambunting, Sheena Belarmino, Omar Uddin and Nic Chien, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Ana Abad Santos, and Audie Gemora.

It runs from February 13 to March 22 at The Black Box, The Proscenium Theater, Rockwell, Makati. Ticket prices are from P2,900 to P3,900. Available at Ticket2Me.

About Us But Not About Us, a stage adaptation of Jun Robles Lana's film of the same title, follows a seemingly casual meeting between a literature professor, Eric, and his student, Lancelot, that quickly devolves into a tense psychological confrontation. As they dine, secrets, lies, and long-held truths surface, forcing both men to confront their identities and hidden traumas.

This production is directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio, with cast: Romnick Sarmenta, Elijah Canlas, Epy Quizon, Andoy Ranay, Herbie Go, Geraldine Villamil, and Jack Denzel Gaza.

It runs from February 14 to March 8 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater, Circuit Makati, Hippodromo Street, Makati City. Ticket prices are from P2,800 to P3,920. Available at Ticket2Me.

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