‘Die Beautiful,’ ‘Victorina,’ ‘Teorya ng Mga Tanong’ Set for IdeaFirst Live’s 2027–2028 Season
IdeaFirst Live, the theater arm of The IdeaFirst Company, has announced its 2027–2028 season, featuring three original Filipino productions: Die Beautiful: The Musical, Victorina, and Teorya ng Mga Tanong.
The season follows the company’s stage productions of Anino sa Likod ng Buwan and About Us But Not About Us.
Opening the season in June 2027 at the Proscenium Theater is Die Beautiful: The Musical, a stage reimagining of the 2016 film about beauty, identity, resilience, and chosen family.
The musical will be directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio, with a new book and lyrics co-written by Jun Robles Lana and Elmer Gatchalian. The cast includes Audie Gemora, Karylle, Esang de Torres, Maxie Andreison, Viñas Deluxe, Lance Reblando, and Chamyto.
In October 2027, Eugene Domingo returns to the stage in Victorina, a new play written by Lana and directed by Chris Martinez. Inspired by Doña Victorina from José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, the comedy puts the literary character center stage as she challenges conventions and attempts to rewrite history in her own way.
The season continues in March 2028 with Teorya ng Mga Tanong, which reunites Romnick Sarmenta, Elijah Canlas, and Epy Quizon following their performances in About Us But Not About Us.
In the new play, the three actors step into the novel their characters argued about in About Us But Not About Us. Written by Lana and directed by Rutaquio, Teorya ng Mga Tanong explores the boundaries between fiction and reality.
IdeaFirst Live also teased a fourth original production currently in development, which the company describes as an unconventional theatrical experience that will challenge how audiences experience stories.
The company also announced The First List, a new audience membership program offering priority ticket booking, exclusive previews, special invitations, and other privileges. Registration opens October 25 through The IdeaFirst Company’s website.
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