Staged at the Benilde DAC’s Blackbox Theater, Hulma Festival: Fuego! closed last November 20, 2025 with strong audience reception as students from the Theater Arts, Production Design, and Creative Industries Management programs successfully mounted the production. The festival holds special significance as it commemorates 10 years of Benilde Theater Arts’ growing community and marks the official launch of the Benilde Theater Company (BTC), a new platform for emerging theater-makers.
Showcasing works by contemporary Filipino playwrights, Fuego! ignited conversations on identity, memory, love, and transformation among students and audience members alike. Serving as BTC’s first offering, the festival embodied the passion, artistry, and fearless spirit that define Benildean theater. As a primarily student-led production, the festival highlighted the skillsets and perspectives of student artists, resulting in a series of engaging, immersive, and thought-provoking performances.
The collaborative efforts of the student-artists allowed each play to stand as a distinct artistic experience, captivating audiences with the breadth and depth of student creativity. Hulma Festival: Fuego! also served as a platform for emerging artists to explore new ideas, strengthen their skills, and contribute to the evolving landscape of contemporary performance.
By highlighting the creative potential of young theater-makers, the Benilde Theater Company underscores the importance of supporting student-led artistic initiatives within the community.
