WATCH: Winners and Performances from the 10th Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards!
Celebrating its tenth year, the Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards is the first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts.
Theater companies currently under Philstage are 9 Works Theatrical, Actor’s Actors Inc., Ballet Manila, Ballet Philippines, Philippine Ballet Theatre, Full House Theater Company (Resorts World Manila), Gantimpala Theater Foundation, PETA, Philippine Opera Company, Repertory Philippines, Red Turnip Theater, Stages, Tanghalang Pilipino, and Trumpets.
The awarding ceremony was held last night at the CCP Little Theater, hosted by Topper Fabregas and Meann Espinosa and directed by Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Michael Williams.
Hosts Meann Espinosa and Topper Fabregas
There were a number of performances from the evening, including dance numbers by Ballet Manila and Ballet Philippines, and big musical numbers by 9 Works Theatrical’s Newsies, Resorts World Manila’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and PETA’s Ang Buhay ni Galileo, among many others. You can watch a few of the performances below!
Tanghalang Pilipino’s Ang Pag-uusig and Ballet Manila’s Ibong Adarna won the most awards with 6, followed by REP’s Agnes of God and 9 Works Theatrical’s Newsies with 5. PETA President CB Garrucho and renowned choreographer Agnes Locsin were the recipients of the Natatanging Gawad Buhay Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to the field.
PETA President CB Garrucho receives her Natatanging Gawad Buhay Award
Here are the winners:
Outstanding Original Script:
No nomination
Outstanding Original Libretto:
J-Mee Katanyag, PETA’s “Tagu-taguan”
Outstanding Translation or Adaptation:
Jerry Respeto, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Guelan Luarca, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Eurydice”
Alan Glinoga, PETA’s “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
Outstanding Musical Direction:
Ejay Yatco, REP’s “Hair”
Daniel Bartolome, Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Diwa de Leon, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Rodel Colmenar, Full House/ Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Outstanding Original Musical Composition:
Diwa de Leon, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Von de Guzman, Gantimpala Theater Foundation’s “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical”
Peta Music Pool (under Lutgardo Labad), PETA’s “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production:
Gerardo Francisco, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Eisa Jocson, Ballet Philippines’ “Your Highness”
Bam Damian III, “Minamahal, Sinasamba” from Ballet Philippines’ “A Gala Celebration”
Edna Vida, Alice Reyes and, Adam Sage, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Gener Caringal, “Ang Sultan” from Ballet Philippines’ “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
Gerardo Francisco wins Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production for Ballet Manila’s Ibong Adarna
Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical:
PJ Rebullida, Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Nancy Crowe, Full House/ Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
PJ Rebullida wins Best Choreography for Newsies
Outstanding Costume Design:
Bonsai Cielo, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
Eric Pineda, Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
James Reyes, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Aurelio Sedisyoso”
Bonsai Cielo, Full House/Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Salvador Bernal, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Outstanding Lighting Design:
John Batalla, REP’s “Agnes of God”
Katsch Katoy, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
Dennis Marasigan, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
John Batalla, REP’s “Hair”
Katsch Katoy, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Outstanding Sound Design:
Jethro Joaquin, REP’s “Agnes of God”
Jethro Joaquin, The Necessary Theatre’s “Blackbird”
Jaime Godinez and Rards Corpuz, Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Rards Corpus, Full House/ Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Outstanding Set Design:
Joey Mendoza, REP’s “Agnes of God”
Mio Infante, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
Joey Mendoza, The Necessary Theatre’s “Blackbird”
Ohm David, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Salvador Bernal, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Female Lead Performance in a Play:
Roselyn Perez, REP’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, REP’s “Agnes of God”
Giannina Ocampo, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, The Necessary Theatre’s “Blackbird”
Blanche Buhia, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog”
Roselyn Perez wins Female Lead Performance in a Play for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Male Lead Performance in a Play:
Joshua Spafford, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
JV Ibesate, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Michael Williams, REP’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
Bart Guingona, The Necessary Theatre’s “Blackbird”
Joel Lamangan, PETA’s “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
Joshua Spafford wins Best Lead Actor in a Play for REP’s The Vibrator Play
JV Ibesate wins Best Lead Actor in a Play for Tanghalang Pilipino’s Ang Pag-uusig
Female Featured Performance in a Play:
Rebecca Coates, REP’s “Agnes of God”
Caisa Borromeo, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
Tami Monsod, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
Antonette Go, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Lhorvie Nuevo, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig
Rebecca Coates wins Female Featured Performance for a Play for her role as Agnes in REP’s Agnes of God
Male Featured Performance in a Play:
Marco Viaña, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Jonathan Tadioan, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Joshua Tayco, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Bodjie Pascua, PETA’ “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
Noel Comia Jr., PETA’s “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
Marco Viaña wins Male Featured Performance in a Play for Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Female Lead Performance in a Musical:
No nomination
Male Lead Performance in a Musical:
Gian Magdangal, Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Arman Ferrer, Gantimpala Theater Foundation’s “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical”
David Ezra, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Aurelio Sedisyoso”
Markki Stroem, REP’s “Hair”
George Schulze, REP’s “Hair”
Female Featured Performance in a Musical:
Aicelle Santos, Gantimpala Theater Foundation’s “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical”
Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, Gantimpala Theater Foundation’s “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical”
Upeng Galang-Fernandez, PETA’s “A Game of Trolls”
Joan Bugcat, PETA’s “Tagu-taguan”
Maronne Cruz, REP’s “Hair”
Male Featured Performance in a Musical:
Baron Geisler, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Aurelio Sedisyoso”
Jef Flores, Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Floyd Tena, Gantimpala Theater Foundation’s “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical”
Roi Calilong, PETA’s “Tagu-taguan”
Reb Atadero, Full House/ Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance:
No nomination
Male Lead Performance in Modern Dance:
Rudy de Dios, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Anselmo Dictado, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Victor Maguad, “Moon” from Ballet Philippines’ “A Gala Celebration”
Eugene Obille, “Ang Sultan” from Ballet Philippines “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
Ronelson Yadao, “Songs of the Wayfarer” from Ballet Philippines’ “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance:
Sarah Alejandro, “Amada” from Ballet Philippines’ “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
Abigail Oliveiro, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Katrene San Miguel, “Minamahal, Sinasamba” from Ballet Philippines’ “A Gala Celebration”
Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance:
Romeo Peralta, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Mark Sumaylo, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Rudolph Capongcol, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Elpidio Magat, Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance:
Denise Parungao, Ballet Philippines’ “Swan Lake”
Kim Abrogena, Philippine Ballet Theatre’s “La Bayadere”
Denise Parungao, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Jemima Reyes, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Katherine Barkman, Ballet Manila’s “Swan Lake”
Denise Parungao wins Female Lead Performance for Classical Dance for Ballet Philippines’ Swan Lake
Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance:
Victor Maguad, Ballet Philippines’ “Swan Lake”
Victor Maguad, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Elpidio Magat, Ballet Manila’s “Snow White”
Victor Maguad wins Male Lead Performance for Classical Dance for Ballet Philippines’ Swan Lake
Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance:
Abigail Oliveiro, Ballet Manila’s “Don Quixote”
Veronica Atienza, Philippine Ballet Theatre’s “La Bayadere”
Stephanie Cabral, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance:
Peter San Juan, Philippine Ballet Theatre’s “La Bayadere”
Victor Maguad, “Grand Pas Classique” from Ballet Philippines’ “A Gala Celebration”
Gerardo Francisco, Ballet Manila’s “Swan Lake”
Victor Maguad, Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Outstanding Modern Dance Production:
Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
Ballet Philippines’ “A Gala Celebration”
Ballet Philippines’ “Your Highness”
“Ang Sultan” from Ballet Philippines’ “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
“Songs of a Wayfarer” from Ballet Philippines’ “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
Outstanding Classical Dance Production:
Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Ballet Manila’s “Don Quixote”
Ballet Philippines’ “Swan Lake”
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play:
Dennis Marasigan, Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Bart Guingona, REP’s “Agnes of God”
Chris Millado, REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
Topper Fabregas, The Necessary Theatre’s “Blackbird”
Rody Vera, PETA’s “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
Dennis Marasigan wins Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play for Tanghalang Pilipino’s Ang Pag-uusig
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical:
Robbie Guevara, Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Jaime del Mundo, Full House/ Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Robbie Guevara wins Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical for 9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live’s Newsies
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play:
Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
REP’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
REP’s “Agnes of God”
REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
PETA’s “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
The cast of Tanghalang Pilipino’s Ang Pag-uusig wins Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical:
Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Full House/ Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance:
Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna”
“Visions of Fire” from Ballet Philippines’ “A Gala Celebration”
“Ang Sultan” from Ballet Philippines’ “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
“Songs of a Wayfarer” from Ballet Philippines’ “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances”
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance:
Ballet Philippines’ “Swan Lake”
Ballet Manila’s “Don Quixote”
Ballet Philippines’ “The Nutcracker”
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play:
REP’s “Agnes of God”
REP’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
REP’s “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play”
The Necessary Theatre’s “Blackbird”
PETA’s “Ang Buhay ni Galileo”
The cast of Agnes of God and REP Artistic Director Joy Virata receive the award for Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical:
Globe Live / 9 Works Theatrical’s “Newsies”
Full House/ Resorts World Manila’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live’s Newsies wins Outstanding Production for Existing Material of a Musical
Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation:
Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Ang Pag-uusig”
Outstanding Production for Children:
No nomination
Outstanding Musical—Original or Translation/Adaptation:
No nomination
Photography by Erickson Dela Cruz
You can watch performance excerpts below!
