‘Gregoria Lakambini’ Returns This November at the Proscenium Theater

‘Gregoria Lakambini’ Returns This November at the Proscenium Theater

Tanghalang Pilipino’s Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical returns to the stage this November, with Marynor Madamesila reprising the titular role of Gregoria de Jesus.

The musical will run from November 13 to 29 at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati, as the third production in Tanghalang Pilipino’s 40th performance season. It follows Sayaw ng mga Ilaw, which concluded its run this October, and will be followed by Guelan Varela-Luarca’s Filipino translation and staging of William Shakespeare’s Richard II, titled Ricardo Segundo, in February 2027.

Told through the sound and energy of a P-pop girl group, Gregoria Lakambini traces the life of Gregoria de Jesus, from her youth in Caloocan to becoming the Lakambini of the Katipunan and standing alongside Andres Bonifacio during the Philippine Revolution. The musical explores her life as a revolutionary, wife, and mother, bringing a historical figure often relegated to the margins of the story to center stage.

The entire cast is returning to reprise their roles: Marynor Madamesila as Gregoria de Jesus; Anya Evangelista as Andres Bonifacio and a member of the ensemble; Heart Puyong as Emilio Aguinaldo and a member of the ensemble; Sofia Sacaguing as Julio Nakpil and a member of the ensemble; Sarah Monay as Gregoria de Jesus understudy and a member of the ensemble; and Ynna Rafa and Murline Uddin as members of the ensemble. Frances Marie joins the production as swing.

The musical is written by Nicanor Tiongson and Eljay Castro Deldoc, with music by Nica Del Rosario, Matthew Chang, and FlipMusic Productions Inc. It is staged in cooperation with FlipMusic Productions Inc.

Delphine Buencamino directs and co-choreographs the production, with Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan serving as associate director and dance captain and Jan Matthew Almodovar as co-choreographer.

The artistic team also includes Mark Lorenz (set design), Marco Viaña (costume design), Earvin Estioco (lighting design), JM Jimenez (video projection design), Arvy Dimaculangan (sound design), and Sabrina Basilio (dramaturgy). Michael Fernandez serves as musical direction associate, Justin Santiago as video projection design associate, Jo Ann Requiestas as technical director, and Julian Hernandez as sound engineer.

Performances are scheduled on November 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8 PM; November 14, 21, and 28 at 3 PM and 8 PM; and November 15, 22, and 29 at 3 PM.

Tickets are priced at P3,000 for Orchestra Pit, P2,500 for Orchestra Center, P2,000 for Orchestra Side, and P1,500 for Dress Circle. Tickets are available through https://bit.ly/GregoriaLakambiniTickets.