‘Anino sa Likod ng Buwan’ Set to Rerun this October
IdeaFirst Live!, the live performance arm of The IdeaFirst Company, is set to remount Jun Robles Lana’s Anino sa Likod ng Buwan starting this October at the PETA Theater.
The show debuted last March at the same venue, starring Martin del Rosario as Joel, Elora Españo as Emma, and Ross Pesigan as Nardo, with Edward Benosa, Denise Esteban, and Vincent Pajara as their respective understudies. For this year’s upcoming run, all six of them will have scheduled performances, listed below:
WEEK 1
Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 3:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 8:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Sunday October 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Denise Esteban, Vincent Pajara
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 8:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
WEEK 2
Friday, October 24, 2025, 8:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Denise Esteban, Vincent Pajara
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – Edward Benosa, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Saturday, October 25, 2025. 8:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 3:00 PM – Edward Benosa, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 8:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
WEEK 3
Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:00 PM – Edward Benosa, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 3:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Denise Esteban, Vincent Pajara
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:00 PM – Edward Benosa, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Denise Esteban, Vincent Pajara
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 8:00 PM – Martin Del Rosario, Elora Españo, Ross Pesigan
Set against the backdrop of military operations in Marag Valley in the early 1990s, Anino sa Likod ng Buwan follows Emma and Nardo, refugees in an unnamed town ravaged by the armed conflict between the Philippine military and communist insurgents. Joel, an army soldier, regularly visits them under the pretense of camaraderie. One fateful night, as a lunar eclipse unfolds, their card game descends into a charged confrontation—blurring the lines between politics and friendship, love and lust, trust and betrayal.
The show is directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio, who also serves as set designer. Also in the creative team are John Batalla (lighting design) and TJ Ramos (sound design).
Tickets are priced at P2,464 (Orchestra VIP Cushioned), P2,240 (Orchestra Center), P1,680 (Orchestra Side), P2,240 (Balcony Center), and P1,456 (Balcony Side), and can be purchased through Ticket2Me. The show is R-18.
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