‘El Fuego del Alma’ Announces New Cast Members for Final 2026 Performances
Porvenir’s El Fuego del Alma is extending its run at ArtDirected Studio, Ayala Malls Circuit, Makati, with additional performances scheduled for November 27 to 29 and December 4 to 6.
The Filipino adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke previously held a special run at the same venue in October. The upcoming performances will feature five guest artists joining the cast, including Boo Gabunada, Brian Sy, Karl Medina, Jerome Dawis, and Randy Villarama.
Adapted by Eljay Castro Deldoc and directed by Mark Mirando, El Fuego del Alma is set in a provincial Philippine community. The play follows Alma Ortega, a minister’s daughter caught between her religious convictions and her feelings for Juanito, a young doctor whose views on love and desire differ from her own. Their relationship unfolds alongside the influence of Alma’s father, Ministro Ortega, Juanito’s father, Dok Yago, and Archie, a traveling salesman whom Alma encounters as her understanding of love and intimacy changes.
Gabunada, Sy, Medina, and Dawis will alternate in the role of Archie, while Villarama will join the cast as Ministro Ortega/Dok Yago.
Gabunada will perform on November 28, followed by Sy on November 29, Medina on December 4 and 5, and Dawis on December 6. Gabunada, Sy, and Dawis will appear in both the 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances on their respective dates, while Medina will perform only at 7:30 p.m. on December 4 and 5.
Villarama will appear as Ministro Ortega/Dok Yago on November 29 and December 5, performing at both 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on each date.
The extension also sees returning cast member Johnny Maglinao taking on the role of Juanito, alternating with Sandino Martin and Vincent Pajara. Hariette Mozelle and Opaline Santos will continue to share the role of Alma.
The supporting cast includes Madeleine Nicolas, Rolando Inocencio, Sheryll Ceasico, JP Lopez, Ingrid Joyce, Janna Cortes, Tristan Bite, and Dolly Dolot.
The production’s staging at ArtDirected Studio incorporates the venue’s architecture, natural lighting, and shadows cast by pedestrians outside. The 5 p.m. Sunset Performance and 7:30 p.m. Evening Performance offer different lighting conditions as the surrounding environment changes throughout the day.
Regular tickets are priced at ₱1,500, with a 20% discount for students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. Tickets are available through the production’s ticketing link.
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