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19/08/2026

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘆𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 ‘𝗦𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁’

Troye Sivan is entering a new chapter with “She’s the Best,” the title track from his upcoming fourth studio album. The single is his first new music since signing with Interscope Records, and the album is set for worldwide release on October 9, 2026.

Written by 𝑆𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑛, 𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑙, 𝐽𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝐴𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑓𝑓 and 𝑆𝑡𝑦𝑎𝑙𝑧 𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑔𝑜, “She’s the Best” opens with spoken verses before guitars, strings and synths rise into an euphoric release. The song celebrates the women, especially trans women, drag queens, feminine-presenting people and the feminine spirit that have influenced Sivan’s life and creativity.

The release comes with a new music video directed by 𝐺𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑜𝑛 𝑣𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑟, who previously worked with Sivan on “𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐺𝑖𝑟𝑙𝑠,” “𝐺𝑜𝑡 𝑀𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑” and “𝑅𝑢𝑠ℎ.” Inspired by 1980s q***r New York, the visual blends glamour, sensuality and fluid femininity with a high-fashion aesthetic. Australian actress 𝑁𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝐾𝑖𝑑𝑚𝑎𝑛 and drag superstar 𝑆𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑎 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑏𝑦 also make a cinematic appearance.

The fourth album explores desire, identity, joy, loneliness and q***r belonging. Sivan presents it as a deeply personal portrait shaped by both exhilarating highs and solitude.

With more than 15.5 billion global streams, nine Billboard Hot 100 entries and three GRAMMY® nominations, Sivan remains a major force in contemporary pop. His latest era begins now, with “She’s the Best” single available worldwide ahead of the full album’s October release.

19/08/2026

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝟱𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟭 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀

Ballet Philippines opens its 57th season with 1001 NIGHTS, a full-length ballet inspired by the beloved Arabian tales. The production combines classical ballet, modern choreography, and cinematic drama in a story about power, trauma, trust, forgiveness, and love.

𝐾𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐿𝑖𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑖𝑛, president of Ballet Philippines, said: "It is a collection of magical, adventurous, and moral stories all demonstrating that kindness and wisdom can heal a wounded heart while violence and vengeance only destroy. It's a good story to tell at this time of global tensions and uncertainties".

At the center of the story is 𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑦𝑎𝑟, who, after being betrayed by his former wife, believes all women are unfaithful. He vows to marry a new maiden each day and have her executed at dawn.

𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑒ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑎𝑑𝑒 volunteers to become his bride to save her people. On their first night, she begins a captivating story but stops before its ending. The King spares her life so he can hear the conclusion the next evening.

For 1001 nights, Scheherazade tells stories of magic, greed, violence, loyalty, kindness, forgiveness, and love. Among them are 𝐴𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑛, 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑏𝑎𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑟, and 𝐴𝑙𝑖 𝐵𝑎𝑏𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑠.

As the stories unfold, the King's heart changes. He abandons his cruel vow and discovers that true power lies in forgiveness. The tales ultimately become a story about his own transformation.

1001 NIGHTS runs at The Theatre at Solaire from September 11-13, 2026, with performances on September 11 at 8 p.m., September 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and September 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Tickets are available through Ballet Philippines and TicketWorld. Tickets are also available at the Solaire Box Office and other TicketWorld outlets.

19/08/2026

‘𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆’ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆+

A new supernatural teen drama is coming to Disney+ as “Coven Academy” premieres October 2 in the Philippines.

The series has released its official teaser trailer, offering a first look at a story filled with magic, mystery, romance and dangerous secrets. Created by 𝑇𝑖𝑚 𝐹𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑒, the series unfolds through fast-paced chapters that pull viewers deeper into its supernatural world.

Set in the haunted heart of New Orleans, “Coven Academy” follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school. Here, power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability.

Caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden love, the coven must decide how far they are willing to go to protect their city — and themselves.

The teaser, set to 𝑂𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑎 𝑅𝑜𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑜’s hit song “𝐵𝑟𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑙,” reveals tensions within the budding coven, fueled by the mysteries surrounding Briar’s past and Jake’s influential, dangerous desires.

𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑃𝑎𝑢𝑙𝑖 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑛 stars as Briar, a fiercely independent New Yorker who discovers she is a witch. 𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑛 plays Jake, a magnetic warlock with a dangerous edge. 𝐽𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑛 𝐿𝑒𝑓𝑡𝑤𝑖𝑐ℎ is Sasha, a deeply empathic student who can read minds, while 𝑂𝑟𝑎 𝐷𝑢𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 plays Tegan, an irreverent witch who can bend time.

𝐿𝑜𝑢𝑖𝑠 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟 stars as Ollie, a hungry, newly turned vampire, and 𝑇𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑎𝑛𝑖 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛 plays Miss Graves, the formidable and glamorous head of the school. Special guest star 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝑎𝑤𝑎 appears as Mr. Cole, a brilliant and charismatic warlock professor.

The recurring cast includes 𝑆𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑚 𝐵ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑎 as McKenna, 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑦 as Alexander, 𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑦 as Tamora, 𝐵𝐽 𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛 as Agnes and 𝑁𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑙 𝐿𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝑀𝑐𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑦𝑟𝑒 as Teese.

𝑇𝑖𝑚 𝐹𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑒 created “Coven Academy” and serves as executive producer alongside 𝐷𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟, 𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑆𝑙𝑎𝑣𝑘𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎 𝑅𝑜𝑤 and 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑤𝑦𝑛 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ-𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑠𝑡. The series is produced by Federle’s 𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝐵𝑜𝑦 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 in association with Disney Kids & Family.

“Coven Academy” premieres October 2 on Disney+ Philippines. See link to the trailer in the comments.

19/08/2026

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🗣️ WE HEARD YOU! 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪. SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND, MOTHERPUCKERSSSS 😝🧚✨

The Playbook Club proudly presents, in cooperation with GetSeatedPH and Madison Events…
𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭’𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦
Directed by Nelsito Gomez

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𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟮𝟮 (𝗦𝗔𝗧) 𝟯:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠

📍5/F Mirror Theatre Studios, Makati

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18/08/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱-𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗮 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲

Following strong critical reception and sold-out performances, 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑟 is adding an extra matinee of El Fuego del Alma before the production closes its run at Sine Pop, Cubao.

The additional performance is set for Saturday, August 22, at 1 PM, after all five originally scheduled shows for the production’s final weekend sold out.

𝑁𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐻𝑜𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑 returns as Alma opposite 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑜 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛 as Juanito. The cast also includes 𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑧𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒, 𝐼𝑛𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝐽𝑜𝑦𝑐𝑒, 𝑀𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑁𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑠, 𝐽𝑃 𝐿𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑧, 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛𝑛𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑜, 𝐷𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝐷𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑡 and 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐵𝑖𝑡𝑒.

Based on 𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑠’ 𝑆𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑚𝑜𝑘𝑒 and adapted into Filipino by 𝐸𝑙𝑗𝑎𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜 𝐷𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑜𝑐, El Fuego del Alma follows Alma and Juanito, two childhood friends caught between spiritual longing and physical desire.

Directed by 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑀𝑖𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜, the production transforms Sine Pop into the world of the play through intimate found-space staging, using the venue’s existing architecture as part of the performance.

The creative team includes 𝑂ℎ𝑚 𝐷𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑑 for set design, 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑒 𝑇𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑑𝑜 for costume design, 𝐺𝑎𝑏𝑜 𝑇𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑜 for lighting design, and 𝑀𝑖𝑗𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑧 and 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐵𝑖𝑡𝑒 for sound and music design.

The additional El Fuego del Alma performance will take place August 22 at 1 PM at Sine Pop, Cubao. Tickets are priced at ₱1,800, with few seats remaining for the added show.

Reserve tickets via link in the comments below.

17/08/2026

𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 “𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲”

Australian singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jack Gray has released his heartbreaking new single “Safe Space,” just weeks before his debut album, 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐼𝑛 𝐽𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑠, arrives September 11.

Built around stark piano and a softly stirring chorus, “Safe Space” explores the pain of losing trust in someone who was once a source of comfort and security. Produced and performed entirely by Gray, the song puts his vocals and songwriting at the center. Its intimate music video, directed by 𝐴𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑒𝑒 and produced by 𝐽𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑒 𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟, features choreography from 𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑎 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑤 and 𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑦.

The release also highlights Gray’s growing connection with the Philippines. Following a visit to 𝑈𝑀𝐺 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 and collaborations with artists from its roster, Gray will welcome Filipino artist 𝐽𝑒𝑛𝑧𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑜 as a special guest on his Swimming In Jeans ANZ Album Tour this September.

The tour begins September 4 in Auckland before moving through Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The Sydney show is already sold out.

“Safe Space” serves as the poignant closing track on Gray’s 12-song debut album, which explores youth, heartbreak, self-discovery and growing pains. The album also features “Look At You,” “Dumb Sht,” “Drive Her Home,” “Bluffin,” “Tattoos” and the title track.

Gray has surpassed 50 million global streams, with more than 3.6 million streams across his recent album singles. Now based in Los Angeles, he continues to build creative connections between Australia, the Philippines and audiences worldwide.

Swimming In Jeans arrives worldwide September 11, with “Safe Space” and its official music video available now.

17/08/2026

𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘! 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 “𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲”

HEY JUNE! returns with “𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝐼𝑡 𝑈𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝐵𝑒,” a mellow, nostalgic indie-pop track about the painful realization that a once-close relationship has changed.

The song captures the loneliness of looking back at happier moments while coming to terms with the fact that some things cannot be undone. Through understated melodies and reflective storytelling, HEY JUNE! gives shape to a feeling that is both deeply personal and familiar: missing what once was while accepting that it may never be the same again.

“It’s Not the Same as It Used to Be” reflects on the changes that can quietly reshape relationships over time. What once felt familiar can become distant, leaving memories as reminders of a time when everything seemed simpler or more complete.

The song does not dwell solely on heartbreak. Instead, it explores the complicated emotions that come with recognizing that people and circumstances inevitably evolve. There is tenderness in remembering the good times, even when those memories come with the knowledge that they cannot be recreated.

But the single is also part of a larger story. HEY JUNE! will unfold that story through an upcoming album, set for release in September 2026. The project will explore nostalgia, change, growing apart and the passage of time.

The album will also look at the memories and experiences that stay with us as life moves forward, including changes in relationships, routines, places and our own sense of self.

For now, “It’s Not the Same as It Used to Be” offers a glimpse into that emotional world. The song leaves listeners with a sense that there is more beneath the surface — more memories, emotions and songs waiting to unfold.

16/08/2026

𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗘𝗬𝗘 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 ‘𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗’ 𝗘𝗣

KATSEYE is stepping into a fierce new era with “WILD,” the global girl group’s third EP, which is now out via HYBE x Geffen Records.

Built around two years of growth and transformation, the five-track release marks a new chapter for the group following its GRAMMY®-nominated 2025 EP, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, which debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200.

WILD includes the Billboard Hot 100 hits “PINKY UP” and “Animal,” along with “Hootie Frutti,” “Bel Air” and “That Way.” The songs explore confidence, desire, change and the freedom to embrace a wilder side.

Lead single “PINKY UP” brings playful confidence, while “Animal,” co-written by Ed Sheeran, celebrates embracing one’s wild side. “Hootie Frutti” combines Brazilian phonk-inspired percussion with maximalist pop production. “Bel Air” captures the bittersweet feeling of outgrowing something once loved, while “That Way” explores power dynamics and desire on the group’s own terms.

KATSEYE’s global profile has continued to grow, including a June cover of Allure Philippines, a milestone celebrated by Filipino EYEKONS. The group also appeared on Allure covers in the United States and Korea, led Billboard’s 2026 “21 Under 21” list and appeared in Variety’s “Power of Young Hollywood Impact Report.”

The WILD era extends beyond music. KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS is now in a limited theatrical engagement across more than 60 countries, featuring never-before-seen footage, EYEKONS fan videos and intimate interviews with the members.

KATSEYE will launch THE WILDWORLD TOUR on September 1 in Dublin after its global arena run sold out in under 48 hours.

16/08/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗘́𝗟𝗔 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔, 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰

ADÉLA has unveiled details of her debut album, PRIMA, arriving September 4 via Capitol Records. Executive-produced by Dylan Brady and Blake Slatkin, the album marks a major step in ADÉLA’s journey from Slovakia toward pop stardom.

PRIMA captures both the hard and soft sides of ADÉLA’s artistry. Across the album, she explores love, loss, identity, autonomy, friendship, insecurity, and toxic relationships while pairing feminine energy with muscular production and an unapologetic drive to reach the top.

The album’s title reflects that ambition. ADÉLA describes PRIMA as both a reference to being “first” and to the prima ballerina—the best ballerina in the house—as she sets out to become the “prima ballerina of pop.”

Alongside the album announcement, ADÉLA has shared her new single and music video, “Ain’t In LA.” Powered by booming 808s, glitchy drums, chopped-and-screwed vocals, and glossy verses, the track reflects on her journey from Slovakia toward pop stardom.

The song was inspired by a trip home, where ADÉLA discovered photographs of her mother at 18 posing against a wall covered in pop-culture imagery that her grandfather had brought in from Germany. The discovery made her think about women around the world with talent, personality, and dreams who may never receive the recognition they deserve.

That idea also connects with the Philippines, where the “baddest bitch in…” format gives Filipino creators a way to put their own city, province, neighborhood, school, or community at the center of the conversation. Versions such as “baddest bitch in Manila” can spotlight Cebu, Davao, Quezon City, or wherever a creator calls home.

With PRIMA, ADÉLA brings together ambition, identity, and pop stardom while setting her sights on becoming the “prima ballerina of pop.”

15/08/2026

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗽 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗞 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀

Puregold has launched 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑜 𝑃𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑜, a new theater festival seeking original Filipino plays and musicals, with selected playwrights set to receive Php 100,000 each.

Produced and organized by 𝑊𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝐼𝑛𝑐. and presented by Puregold, the festival aims to discover, develop, and stage compelling new one-act works by Filipino playwrights.

Twelve original works—eight straight plays and four musicals—will be selected for full production. Each chosen playwright will receive Php 100,000 in financial compensation.

Following the festival, one straight play and one musical will receive full-length development grants, giving the works an opportunity for further artistic growth and eventual commercial production.

“Puregold has always been present in the everyday lives of Filipino communities,” said 𝐼𝑣𝑦 𝐻𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑛-𝑃𝑖𝑒𝑑𝑎𝑑, Senior Marketing Manager of Puregold. “Through Teatro Panalo, we hope to be present in another meaningful way by creating spaces where people can come together, exchange new ideas, and see Filipino artistry come to life on stage.”

Festival Director Vincent de Jesus said Teatro Panalo is focused on both developing artists and finding original material.

“We’re looking for authentic voices, fresh perspectives, and stories that deserve to be seen on the stage,” he said. “The festival is designed to help playwrights realize the full potential of their work through collaboration with experienced theater practitioners, while also giving audiences the opportunity to encounter exciting new Filipino stories.”

Submissions are open to amateur and professional Filipino playwrights aged 18 and above. Entries may be written in Filipino or English and must be original one-act works, either straight plays or musicals, designed for approximately 35 to 40 minutes of stage performance.

Adaptations, translations, and AI-generated creative works are not eligible.

Applicants must submit their entries by 11:59 p.m. on September 11, 2026. Requirements include a completed script, synopsis, logline, playwright’s development vision, supporting documents and, for musicals, demo recordings.

A shortlist of 16 straight plays and eight musicals will be announced October 6. Shortlisted applicants will present their works to the Selection Committee from October 14 to 16. The final lineup of eight straight plays and four musicals will be announced October 16.

Selected playwrights will then enter Wishbone’s professional incubation program, which includes dramaturgical guidance, production support and live staging opportunities. The inaugural festival is scheduled for February to March 2027.

de Jesus added, “Original stories have always shaped communities, reflected generations, and inspired change. With Puregold Teatro Panalo, the next great Filipino play may be waiting behind an unopened script. Puregold is inviting playwrights from across the country to bring those stories to the stage.”

Complete festival mechanics, eligibility requirements, and application details are available through the official Puregold Teatro Panalo submission form.