Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is staging Mga Anak ng Unos as its second offering for its 47th theatre season from March 28 to April 13, 2025. It is a twin bill showcasing two brand new performances that explore pressing issues in the climate crisis. Mga Anak ng Unos is the first of Dulaang UP’s offerings under the DUP INNOVATE banner, a laboratory platform dedicated to the creation of new and original works from Filipino theatre practitioners.
The first play, “Sa Gitna ng Digmaan ng mga Mahiwagang Nilalang Laban sa Sangkatauhan,” is written by Carlos Palanca Award for Literature Hall of Famer Joshua Lim So under the direction of José Estrella. The play presents the alliance between the bathalas and other mythological creatures and their move to punish humanity for disrupting the balance.
As the battle between the gods and humanity unfolds on stage, audience members are compelled to ask themselves: Are we truly at war with the gods? Is there still time to change the course of this conflict? Is there a way for us to be on the same side?
The artistic team includes Sir Anril Tiatco and Jem Javier (Dramaturgy), Mark Dalacat (Set Design), Carlos Siongco (Costume Design), Barbie Tan-Tiongco (Lights Design), Jack Alvero (Sound Design), Gaby Asanza (Dramaturg-in-Training), Popo Amascual (Assistant Director), to name a few. The cast includes Raymond Aguilar, Tristan Bite, Kris Caaya, Jasper Cabra, Quiel Camporedondo, Sheryll Villamor Ceasico, Kenneth Charles Famy, Belle Francisco, Lee Lim, Sarina Sasaki, Jigger Sementilla, Genalyn Suelto, and Ingrid Villamarin.
The second play, “Climate in Crazies,” looks at the global climate emergency and zooms in on the local, more personal experiences of it, highlighting both personal and collective efforts to address the crisis. Inspired by David Finnigan’s Scenes from the Climate Era, the production explores their understanding of the ongoing global climate emergency and retells their personal experiences through devising.
In the process, the creative team attempts to answer: What is the problem? What could be the solution? What attitude and action are necessary for our adaptation and survival?
Directed by Issa Manalo Lopez and Tess Jamias, the artistic team includes Nikka De Torres (Dramaturgy), Mark Dalacat (Set Design), Carlos Siongco (Costume Design), Jose Buencamino and Sage Ilagan (Sound Design), and Tofie Falcon (Video Design). The cast includes Delphine Buencamino, Bong Cabrera, Herbie Go, Ethan King, and MJ Briones.
Founded in 1976 by National Artist Tony Mabesa, Dulaang UP serves as the production arm of the UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts. In its 47th theatre season—subtitled “Amihan at Habagat: Tensions In Climate,” DUP continues to explore how Filipinos navigate political and ecological precarity. Just like the amihan and habagat winds, this season’s productions show the push and pull in the critical zones of the Philippines today.
Catch Mga Anak ng Unos at the IBG-KAL Theater, University of the Philippines Diliman, on the following dates:
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March 28, April 4, 11 (7:30 PM)
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March 29, April 5, 12 (2:30 PM & 7:30 PM)
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March 30, April 6, 13 (10:30 AM & 2:30 PM)
Opening week tickets for March 28-29 and April 13 (2:30 PM) shows are on sale for UP students until March 9 at PHP 550. Non-UP student tickets are PHP 650. PWDs and senior citizens may enjoy a discounted rate of PHP 800, while regular tickets are available for PHP 1,000. [bit.ly/MgaAnakNgUnosTickets]
Regular, non-discounted tickets are also available via Ticket2Me and TicketMelon.
For inquiries on show buying, audience sponsorship, and bulk tickets, contact Roger Federico at dulaangup.marketing.upd@up.edu.ph. For sponsorship inquiries, email dulaangup_sponsorship.upd@up.edu.ph or call (02) 8981 8500 loc 2449.
