After a string of blockbuster productions, 9 Works Theatrical returns to the essence of live storytelling with YEMAYA, a Filipino translation of Yemaya’s Belly by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes.
Written by the creator of the Tony Award-winning In The Heights and translated by Eljay Castro Deldoc, the production carries Hudes’ lyrical storytelling into a powerful coming-of-age journey. Leading the show is the much-anticipated directorial comeback of Ed Lacson Jr., one of Philippine theater’s most respected figures.
YEMAYA follows a young boy’s epic voyage across lands and seas as he searches for belonging, transforming questions of “what if” into discoveries of “what could be” in a tale of hope, perseverance, and destiny.
Deldoc’s Filipino translation bridges Hudes’ Latin American influences with Filipino sensibilities, making the story resonate more deeply with local audiences.
YEMAYA runs this June 2026 at The Black Box at The Proscenium Theater in Rockwell Makati. Tickets and cast announcements will be released soon. Follow 9 Works Theatrical on Facebook and Instagram at @9WorksTheatrical and on X at @9WorksOfficial.
