Westerberg High is coming to Manila, and a Filipina will be at the center of it. Heathers the Musical will make its Philippine debut at The Theatre at Solaire from January 21 to February 7, 2027 , with Filipina performer Gerardine Sacdalan leading the international cast as Veronica Sawyer. Sacdalan arrives with the international company following the production's London season and UK and Ireland tour. Gerardine Sacdalan in Heathers the Musical. Photo by Pamela Raith. A Filipina Veronica Sawyer Sacdalan steps into one of contemporary musical theater's most recognizable young roles after previously leading the UK tour of & Juliet as Juliet, a performance that earned her a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best Professional Debut. She is joined by Louis Hearsey as Jason “J.D.” Dean, Liberty Stottor as Heather Chandler, Jessica Ibadin as Heather Duke, and Lou Henry as Heather McNamara. Gerardine Sacdalan and Louis Hea...

GMG Productions brings two shows to The Theatre at Solaire: Cirque Alice from October 17 to 25, 2026, then The Play That Goes Wrong from November 6 to 22. Tickets are via TicketWorld. Schedule update, October 9, 2026: Solaire’s current Cirque Alice listing gives October 17 to 25, 2026, replacing the October 16 opening in the original announcement. Check the official performance schedule before booking. If your idea of a good night at the theater involves either watching people do things the human body probably should not be able to do, or watching an entire production spectacularly fall apart in front of you, GMG Productions has your last quarter of 2026 covered. Two very different international productions are coming to The Theatre at Solaire . Cirque Alice makes its Manila premiere from October 17 to 25, 2026 , followed by The Play That Goes Wrong from November 6 to 22, 2026 . One takes Lewis Carroll's Wonderland and turns it into a contemporary circus...

Michael Dalke as Willy Wonka with Oliver Wong as Charlie Bucket. Photo by Saul de Jesus / Unsaulicited. Review by Saul de Jesus Quick review The Manila staging of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory surrounds its cast with lavish stagecraft without allowing technology to replace the human performances. Karylle as Mrs. Bucket gives the story its emotional anchor, Oliver Wong makes Charlie’s goodness feel active, and Michael Dalke finds both the charm and menace in Willy Wonka. Review details Performance reviewed: July 9, 2026 gala night Venue: The Theatre at Solaire Willy Wonka: Michael Dalke Charlie Bucket: Oliver Wong Mrs. Bucket: Karylle Grandpa Joe: Steve McCoy A story does not have to be new to surprise you in the theater. At the July 9 gala night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Theatre at Solaire, I already knew where the Golden Tickets would lead. I knew the children entering Willy Wonka’s fa...

Joshua Bess and the Jesus Christ Superstar International Tour Company. Photo by Vitt Salvador, courtesy of GMG Productions. Quick take: Jesus Christ Superstar at The Theatre at Solaire brings Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera into Manila with a staging that feels immediate, physical, and deeply human. Seen during the Gala Night performance on Tuesday evening, May 5, the show turns faith, fame, betrayal, public worship, and private collapse into a theatrical experience that begins with a living stage and ends by asking us to stay inside the humanity of Jesus. Review details Production Jesus Christ Superstar International Tour Run May 2-31, 2026 Venue The Theatre at Solaire, Parañaque City Presenter GMG Productions Reviewed performance Gala Night, Tuesday, May 5, ...

Karylle stars as Mrs. Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Manila this July 2026, bringing one of musical theater's most beloved family stories to The Theatre at Solaire. What to know: Karylle plays Mrs. Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Manila 2026, running July 8 to 26, 2026 at The Theatre at Solaire. The production is presented by Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia, in association with AMA Group of Companies and GMG Productions, with tickets available via TicketWorld. The Manila production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will run from July 8 to 26, 2026 at The Theatre at Solaire, with Karylle confirmed to play Mrs. Bucket in the upcoming staging presented by GMG Productions. The musical brings Roald Dahl's iconic story to a large-scale Manila audience, combining spectacle, music, theatrical invention, and family-driven storytelling. Show Details: Title: Roald Dahl's Charlie and...

You read a lot of casting news in this industry. Every so often, one makes you pause. Gab Pangilinan will play Mary Magdalene in the Olivier Award-winning international tour of Jesus Christ Superstar , running at The Theatre at Solaire from May 2 to May 31, 2026. The Manila engagement was originally scheduled to close on May 24 but has already been extended by an additional week. That early extension says something. So does the casting. This is not just another touring musical making a stop in Manila. This is the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production that won the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, the same staging that has toured London, North America, the UK, and Australia. And into that global company steps a Manila-based Filipina theatre actress who has quietly built one of the most consistent stage careers of her generation. Jesus Christ Superstar Manila 2026: Dates, Venue, Tickets For those searching for the details: Jesus Christ Superstar Manila 2026 runs from May...