Tanghalang Pilipino takes over Areté with Kisapmata & Sandosenang Sapatos
02 Apr 2025 | Areté
Tanghalang Pilipino's KISAPMATA is a theatrical adaptation of the film by Mike de Leon, considered one of the best works in Philippine cinematic history, which is based on National Artist Nick Joaquin’s crime report titled “The House on Zapote Street.”

Once upon a time, a retired policeman, his wife, and his daughter, lived inside a house in Zapote Street - A haven of domestic bliss, a home of love and order, and a portrait of the perfect Filipino family. Until one day, the daughter falls in love with a man. Suddenly, the home is under threat. The world is not safe. The Filipino family must be defended, at all costs. Tatay knows best. Trust in Tatay. Trust no one else.
KISAPMATA invites audiences to witness the unraveling of a "perfect" Filipino family on stage, brought to life by the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company. Experience the tension and drama as love and fear collide within the confines of a seemingly idyllic household.
Doreen Black Box Theater
(3/F Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing
Areté, Ateneo de Manila University)
April 4 (7PM) | April 5 (2PM and 7PM) | April 6 (7PM)
For tickets: https://ticket2me.net/event/22284
(Ticket and Venue Policies, Admission, Senior and PWD Discounts, Age Restriction, and other information are available on the link.)
Tanghalang Pilipino's re-run of SANDOSENANG SAPATOS is a heartwarming musical that follows the journey of a child who wishes to fulfill her shoemaker father's dream of having a ballerina for a daughter. Unfortunately, the child was born without feet.

Each year, on her birthday, the child enters the world of enchanting shoes, where the Shoe Fairy gives her a pair of feet, allowing her to dance to her heart's desire. However, every time she leaves the enchanting world, she loses her feet and faces her father's disappointment. It takes a tragedy for her to truly understand the depths of her father's love.
Prepare to be moved by this touching narrative of SANDOSENANG SAPATOS—a musical that highlights the power of familial love and the significance of cherishing our loved ones, especially those with unique needs.
Hyundai Hall
(G/F Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing
Areté, Ateneo de Manila University)
April 11 (2PM) | April 12 (2PM and 7PM) | April 13 (2PM)
For tickets: https://ticket2me.net/event/22283
(Ticket and Venue Policies, Admission, Senior and PWD Discounts, Age Restriction, and other information are available on the link.)
DOUBLE FEATURE RUN: Watch both shows in 1 day!
Doreen Black Box Theater
(3/F Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing
Areté, Ateneo de Manila University)
Hyundai Hall
(G/F Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing
Areté, Ateneo de Manila University)
April 11 (2PM) | April 12 (2PM and 7PM) | April 13 (2PM)
For tickets: https://bit.ly/Tickets-TWINBILL
For questions and inquiries, please email tanghalangpilipinosales@gmail.com