Theatre Shows We Are Excited For This July
July 1, 2025 - The Philippine theatre scene is on a roll — and we’re here for it. With several productions taking their final bow as June closed, July brings a fresh lineup of shows to look forward to.
From exciting new stagings to highly anticipated returns, here are the productions we can't wait to catch this month.
Read more below.
Dagitab (Sparks)
By Scene Change
Scene Change proudly presents this theatrical adaptaion by Guelan Varela Luarca, based on the acclaimed Cinemalaya film by Giancarlo Abrahan.
Following its success as a 2014 Cinemalaya film, Dagitab makes its much-anticipated leap from screen to stage under the deft direction and adaptation of Guelan Varela Luarca.
Originally starring Eula Valdez, Nonie Buencamino, and Martin del Rosario, the award-winning film is reimagined for the theatre in this bold new production from Scene Change.
Leading the cast are Agot Isidro, Jojit Lorenzo with Elijah Canlas, Benedix Ramos, and Sam Samarita, who bring to life on stage this haunting, complex story of love and loss.
At the heart of Dagitab is Issey, a respected literature professor whose life unravels after she forms a complicated bond with Gab, a younger student. Meanwhile, her husband Jimmy, a scholar obsessed with mythology, loses himself in his research—falling for a mysterious deity who manifests as a ghost from his past.
Intimate, cerebral, and charged with quiet tension, Dagitab explores the spaces between passion and disillusionment, reality and myth.
Performance Dates:
🗓 July 5-6 & 12-13, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM Shows
⏳ Running Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes with intermission📍 Venue: Fine Arts Black Box, Old Communications Building, Ateneo de Manila University
🎟 Tickets: Php 2,000 via bit.ly/SCDagitab2025
Maria Makiling
By Philippine Ballet Theatre
In line with its mission to promote Philippine heritage, literature, and oral tradition while advancing the art of ballet, the Philippine Ballet Theatre has created another original Filipino full-length ballet – Maria Makiling – that reimagines the legendary guardian of Mount Makiling.
Maria Makiling marks the third creative collaboration of PBT Artistic Director Ronilo Jaynario (choreography) and award-winning composer and arranger Paulo Zarate (original musical score).
The Filipino ballet production captures the essence of Filipino folklore and serves as a reminder to uphold good values through powerful choreography and captivating music.
Set in the scenic town of Laguna, Maria Makiling brings to life the cherished myth of a mountain goddess who protects the land and its people. During a harvest celebration, three men — an arrogant Spanish officer, a scholarly educator, and a kind-hearted farmer — compete for Maria Makiling’s affection. Her choice ignites a dark conspiracy, resulting in heartbreak and injustice.
In a poignant climax, nature itself mourns, and Maria Makiling withdraws from the world, choosing to protect it from afar. Though unseen, Maria Makiling’s spirit remains a living force in the land’s prosperity and the people’s hearts.
Performance Dates:
🗓⏰ July 5, 2025, 3Pm and 730PM | July 6, 2025, 3PM
📍 Venue: Samsung Performing Arts Theatre
🎟 Tickets: Tickets are available through or the Philippine Ballet Theatre Secretariat. For ticket inquiries, call 09688708887, 09129455151, and +63286711968 or email secretariat@pbt.org.ph
Burn the Floor
By GMG Productions
Produced by GMG Productions on behalf of Dance Partner Productions, this global dance phenomenon is set to take Manila by storm, bringing its revolutionary take on ballroom dance to Filipino audiences.
A show that has redefined the art of dance since its inception, it promises an electrifying experience filled with passion, intensity, and extraordinary talent.
With a legacy spanning 27 years and performances in over 180 cities and 30 countries, Burn the Floor has earned its reputation as “the toughest dance company in the world.” The show’s mantra—No fear, no boundaries—continues to push the limits of ballroom dance, turning it into an unforgettable theatrical spectacle. Burn the Floor has toured extensively across Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, India, South Africa, Europe, the UK, and the USA, bringing its high-energy performance to audiences worldwide
For Ages 6 years old and up
Performance Dates:
🗓July 10 to 15, 2025
📍 Venue: The Theatre at Solaire, Pasay City
🎟 Tickets: From Php 2010.20 to Php 8993.00
Tickets available at www.ticketworld.com.ph and at the Solaire Box Office Level 2
Joseph the Dreamer
By: Trumpets
This is a story for the ages. One of the 12 sons of Jacob, Joseph, is set on a path of greatness, but one that also tests his faith. Driven by jealousy, Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers.
Little did they know that this seemingly cruel twist of fate would take the young man on an extraordinary journey of hope, and trust. Where with one dream, God steps in and changes his world.
Trumpets brings this powerful story back to the stage with the return of its beloved musical, Joseph The Dreamer, this July, at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza.
Celebrating its 30th year, the show brings with it a renewed energy by way of an exciting new staging, as reimagined by director Paolo Valenciano, with Sam Concepcion returning to the titular role. Joining him in the cast are Kayla Rivera, Carlo Orosa, Julia Serad, and Aicelle Santos, among others. OPM icon Gary Valenciano, who played Joseph in the 1999 and 2000 run, will be reprising his role as the family patriarch, Jacob.
Performance Dates:
🗓July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20 2025
📍 Venue: Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City
🎟 Tickets: Starts at Php 1650. Get your tickets now at Ticke2Me, and via showbuyers.
This is Me: An Evening with Keala Settle
Broadway and Hollywood star Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman, Wicked, Waitress) takes the stage of the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in a one-night-only concert that marks both a personal milestone and a celebration of artistry.
Keala offers an intimate look into her own story—one shaped by resilience, transformation, and the journey to becoming. It’s a personal manifesto and an invitation to the Filipino audience to embrace identity, defy limitations, and find strength in vulnerability. In many ways, it’s a narrative that mirrors the heart of the Filipino spirit.
Backed by an orchestra and joined by back up vocalists Jillian Itaas and Jep Go, the evening features a special appearance by Broadway star Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin, Into the Woods), drected by Mikko Angeles, with musical direction by Farley Asuncion, choreography by JM Cabling, set design by Ohm David, lighting design by Meliton Roxas, and visual projections by Joyce Garcia.
This concert also marks a significant moment for the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, which celebrates its third anniversary. This event is part of the Bespoke Experiences curated by Ayala Land Estates.
Performance Date:
🗓July 11, 2025
📍 Venue: Samsung Performing Arts Theatre, Circuit, Makati
🎟 Tickets: Tickets available at www.ticketworld.com.ph
Ang Balyena
By Aninag Theatre
Aninag Theatre of Bachelor of Theater Arts’ Batch 122 of the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) will be kicking off their third production as a company with an original piece by Jay Crisostomo and directed by Joy Delos Santos.
In “Ang Balyena”, Jonah is a celebrated swimming coach—disciplined, demanding, and driven by results. Following his awarding ceremony, a small gathering between his father Manuel, best friend Ginebra, and ex-wife Cassandra, causes old tensions to bubble to the surface. What begins as a tribute to his success quickly unravels, as Jonah is forced to face long-suppressed truths about his methods, his past, and himself.
The play then dives backward to 2008, where we meet Jonah as a gifted varsity swimmer—favored by Coach Raymund and pushed to chase rising expectations. As admiration turns into pressure, Jonah’s pride and cruelty alienate those closest to him. ”Ang Balyena” ends where everything began: with a boy on the edge of becoming, finally facing the weight of what was done and what was lost.
Performance Dates:
🗓July 18 (Press Preview)
July 19 1PM
July 21 5PM
July 22 1PM and 5PM
July 24 1PM and 5PM
July 25 1PM and 5PM
July 26 1PM (Gala Show)
📍 Venue: 5/F DAC Theater, Design and Arts Campus, Taft Avenue, P. Ocampo St. Manila
🎟 Tickets: Regular price at Php 400. Get your tickets from this Google Form.
Elecktra
Elecktra is a contemporary adaptation of Sophocles' tragedy.
Adapted and directed by Nelsito Gomez, with production design by Sarah Facuri, Elecktra explores themes of family dysfunction and grief in the language of today.
The story follows Elecktra grieving for the loss of her father who was murdered by her mother and her uncle. As she devises her plan for revenge, a key figure from her past comes back to her and her sister’s lives.
The cast features Dippy Arceo as Elecktra, Issa Litton as Clytaemnestra, Dani Roque as Chrysothemis, Ysh Bautista as Orestes, and Tarek El Tayech as Aegisthus.
Performance Dates:
🗓July 25 and 26 | 8pm, July 27, 6pm | August 1 and 2, 8pm | August 3, 3pm
📍 Venue: The Mirror Theatre Studios, Makati
🎟 Tickets: Tickets are at Php 500 each and are available through this Google Form.
Side Show The Musical
By The Sandbox Collective
Set in 1930s America, Side Show The Musical is a fictional depiction of the life and times of real-life conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton, who found fame and notoriety in the vaudeville circuit in 1920 and 1930s.
Featuring a stellar mix of Philippine theater’s veterans and rising stars, the show is set to captivate audiences with a brand new staging of the original 1997 version of Side Show The Musical.
In the roles of the Hilton sisters are Tanya Manalang and Marynor Madamesila, alongside Krystal Kane and Molly Langley. Manalang, a West End veteran and Aliw Award winner, is known for Miss Saigon and Ang Huling El Bimbo. Madamesila, a stage and screen actress, is a Gawad Buhay nominee with credits in Walang Aray and Batang Rizal. UK-trained Langley has appeared in RENT and The Clash, while Kane is a stage actress and stylist with notable performances in Spring Awakening and Once On This Island.
Comedy icon and RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines judge Jon Santos plays The Boss, while alternating as Daisy’s love interest, Terry Connor, are acclaimed actors Reb Atadero (tick, tick… Boom!) and CJ Navato (One More Chance The Musical, Liwanag sa Dilim).
Sharing the role of Buddy Foster are Vien King (Passion, Rama Hari) and Tim Pavino (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Voice of the Philippines), with Marvin Ong (Sweeney Todd) and Joshua Cabiladas (Ang Huling El Bimbo, Himala: Isang Musikal) alternating as Jake.
Performance Dates:
🗓July 26 to August 17, 2025
📍 Venue: Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Makati
🎟 Tickets: Tickets start at Php 2500 and are available through Ticket2Me.