YEMAYA Manila 2026: 9 Works Theatrical stages Filipino translation at Rockwell Makati

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YEMAYA Manila 2026 poster by 9 Works Theatrical at Rockwell Makati featuring Filipino translation of Quiara Alegría Hudes play

This June 2026, 9 Works Theatrical stages YEMAYA at The Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati, presenting a Filipino translation of Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Yemaya’s Belly.

A theater production in Manila, YEMAYA brings Quiara Alegría Hudes’ work into Filipino, staging it at Rockwell Makati this June 2026.

The production leans into a quieter, more deliberate register, moving away from spectacle toward something more elemental. Its tone is shaped by memory, language, and the pull of water, grounding its mythic sensibility in a more intimate, human scale.

Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright behind In The Heights, is known for writing that carries emotional rhythm even in its stillness. In YEMAYA, that rhythm becomes central. The play follows a young boy on an epic journey across land and sea, evolving from a simple question into a fantasy-laced coming-of-age story about perseverance, hope, and belonging.

This staging of YEMAYA stands out for its Filipino translation by Eljay Castro Deldoc. In theater, translation is not only about language but about resonance. Deldoc’s version bridges Hudes’ Latin American roots with the Philippines’ own archipelagic identity, allowing the story to land closer to Filipino experience and cultural memory.

The production also marks the directorial return of Ed Lacson Jr., a respected figure in Philippine theater design and direction. His approach to visual storytelling and atmosphere aligns with the play’s emotional and imaginative scale, suggesting a staging that prioritizes texture, movement, and mood.

For 9 Works Theatrical, YEMAYA signals a shift. Known for large-scale productions, the company turns here toward a more stripped-down form, emphasizing the raw power of performance, language, and space. It positions YEMAYA not just as a new play in Manila, but as a statement of artistic direction within the local theater landscape.

For Manila audiences, YEMAYA is one of the notable theater productions to watch in June 2026. It brings together a Pulitzer-winning playwright, a Filipino translation grounded in local context, and the return of an experienced director. More importantly, it offers a story that unfolds with quiet intention, gathering meaning through image, movement, and emotion.

YEMAYA opens in June 2026 at The Black Box at The Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati. Ticket details and full cast announcements are expected soon.

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