Lea Salonga to star in Ang Tahanan ni Bernarda Alba

Theatre Group Asia has announced the ensemble cast for its upcoming production of Ang Tahanan ni Bernarda Alba, an adaptation of Federico García Lorca’s classic drama by Chay Yew. The play is scheduled to open in February 2027 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater in Circuit Makati.

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga will lead the production in the title role of Bernarda Alba, a formidable matriarch who enforces strict rules over her household. The cast includes Sheila Francisco as María Josefa, Maita Ponce as Angustias, Toni Go-Yadao as Magdalena, Maronne Cruz as Amelia, Mikaela Regis as Martirio, Gabby Padilla as Adela, Frances Makil-Ignacio as Poncia, and Jam Binay as Blanca.

The production explores themes of authority versus independence and the tension between tradition and change through the experiences of the women in the Alba household.