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Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad pushes boundaries with stage nudity

Model-photographer Robbie Padilla opens up about full frontal nudity on stage.
by PEP Troika
Published 10 hours ago
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What happens when five performers prepare for their final show while confronting the truths they have kept hidden? Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad, written and directed by Jojo Urquico, explores queer identity, fear, dreams, and survival. From left: Ysmael Suarez, Kriszan Manipon, Paolo Domingo, Robbie Padilla, John Segui, Lance Cabradilla, and Gerald Magallanes.
PHOTO/S: Jerry Olea

Trigger Warning: This article contains sexual content

JERRY OLEA

“Hubo’t Hubad” ang tema ng Virgin Lab Fest (VLF) XXI noong Hunyo 3-28, 2026 sa Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez o CCP Black Box Theater sa CCP Complex, Pasay City, kung saan figurative ang pagtatalop ng mga karakter sa labinlimang (15) one-act plays.

Walang literal na nagtanggal ng saplot sa katawang lupa.

Pero sa 90-minute queer ensemble play na Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad na nag-preview kahapon sa Halxyon Club, 2F A. M. Flores Bldg., Gen. Luna St. cor. Mariano St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City, nag-"hello" ang private part ni Robbie “Rob” Padilla na isa sa limang pangunahing karakter.

ROBBIE PADILLA ON GOING FULL FRONTAL

Bilang modelo at photographer ay sanay na sa hubaran si Robbie. Pero first time niyang ginawa sa entablado na ipakita ang lahat-lahat.

Hindi na na-conscious si Robbie sa preview. Pero siyempre, iba yung paghuhubad sa photo session kumpara sa dula.

“Yung story po kasi, pag sa photo, medyo conceptual pag sa photos. Pero pag sa stage, kailangan parang akma pa rin siya sa story,” pagmamatwid ni Robbie.

“Ahhmm nung nalaman ko po na maghuhubad, magko-completely nude on stage, yun nga, iba po siya sa photography.

“Kasi all the time na nakasalang, hindi mo siya puwedeng isang klik lang, you look for one good click, tapos okay na.

“Sa stage, lahat po kami, we really got ready for this, since we started this. Lahat kami, puspusan yung getting in shape.

“Para po yung aspect na getting nude on stage, I think po, parang natural lang siya… when you’re trying to parang figure out how it fits into the story.

“And sa akin naman po, maganda yung story. Maganda po yung concept. Parang natural lang in a dressing room, mga lalaki, naghuhubad.

“So, parang iyon yung kung sa picture, iyon yung concept, naghuhubad sa dressing room.

"Dito naman po sa live, may action at saka medyo mas careful.”

Gumanap si Robbie bilang legendary macho dancer na si Rafa.

Mistulang poon.

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Robbie Padilla

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NUDE SCENES GALORE

Pwetmalu sa preview sina John Segui na gumanap bilang Dodong, at Kriszan Manipon na gumanap bilang dating pulis na si Marl.

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John Segui
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Kriszan Manipon

Sa eksenang nagbibihis, nagtapos ng tuwalya si Paolo Domingo na gumanap bilang baguhang macho dancer na si Jay, at si Gerald Magallanes na gumanap bilang palaban at matapang na si Ace.

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Paolo Domingo
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Gerald Magallanes

Ang sabi nina John at Paolo nang makatsikahan ng PEP Troika matapos ang performance, kaya nilangmag-frontal budity.

Si Gerald, lubhang mapangahas nang mapanood namin sa TDR ng dulang Ang Bangkay noong Hunyo 25, 2026 sa PhilStagers BlackBox Theater, Balic-balic, Sampaloc, Manila.

Nakipagsabayan kay Vince Tañada. (Alternate sina Gerald at Johnrey Rivas.)

Kaya nabitin kami sa ipinakita ni Gerald sa preview ng Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad.

FRONTAL NUDITY ON STAGE

Kabilang sa nanood sa preview ang kaibigang Dante Balboa, na nagsulat at nagdirek ng psychological play na Walong Libong Piso na itinanghal last year sa Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City.

Sa nasabing palabas ay nagkabardagulan sa pagdi-display ng private part ang VMX actors na sina Jhon Mark Marcia at Juan Paulo Calma.

Nabosohan din daw si Paolo Gumabao.

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Sa three-act play na Ang Baklang Nangarap Maging Ricky Lee na itinanghal din last year sa Teatrino, bigay na bigay si Mark Monares sa pagpo-frontal.

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Sa Anino sa Likod ng Buwan last year sa PETA Theater Center, memorable din ang pagpo-frontal ni Ross Pesigan, samantalang si Martin del Rosario ay may mga pasilip din.

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Mabangis din ang mga pagtatanghal ng PhilStagers Black Box sa dulang 3 Men On An Island, kung saan nagpauga to the max ang VMX actor na si VR Relosa.

Sa Moment to Moment last year ay nagpakitang-gilas sina Awin Valencia at James Ramada.

Andiyan din si Drei Arias sa dulang Reverse Card noong nakaraang Mayo-Hunyo sa Illumination Studio, Makati City.

Ang premiere ng Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad ay ngayong Setyembre 29, Martes ng 7:30 pm doon sa Halxyon Club.

May mga pagtatanghal pa ito roon sa Oktubre 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, at 29.

Ang halaga ng tiket ay P700 (front seated), P600 (side seated), at P500 (standing). Available ang tiket sa Ticket2Me dot com.

A portion of every ticket sold will be donated to PRIDE PH to support its LGBTQIA+ advocacy and community programs.

Sa ilang performances ay ka-alternate sa cast si Ysmael Suarez at/o Lance Cabradilla.

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Ysmael Suarez
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Lance Cabradilla

Nasa cast din sina Jem-jem Ria Lopez bilang Mama Lou, Fewsha Umb, at Lexie Eera.

Makikibalita tayo kung mas pasabog ba ang limang pangunahing aktor sa premiere this Tuesday night, maging sa mga susunod na performances.

Ang playwright at director ay si Jojo Urquico, na nag-all the way sa pagtatanghal ng dulang Death in the Form of A Rose ni Anton Juan Jr. Noong early 1990s ba ito?

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NOEL FERRER

Ang logline ng dulang Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad: “As a violent storm rages outside and the threat of a police raid looms, five performers prepare for one last show while confronting the dreams they abandoned, the identities they concealed, and the lives they sacrificed to survive.”

WHO IS JOJO URQUICO?

Writer-director Jojo Urquico is a multi-talented German-Filipino actor, singer, director, and artistic leader whose career has taken him across Europe and Asia.

Gumanap siyang Thuy sa Miss Saigon, Angel sa Rent, Tybalt sa Romeo & Juliet, at Tamino sa Die Zauberflöte.

He has built a diverse career defined by versatility, passion, and a deep commitment to the performing arts.

His journey has brought him to renowned stages and cultural institutions, including the Göteborg Opera and Staatsoper Stuttgart, as well as appearances connected to the Berlin International Film Festival.

Since 2017, Jojo has served as Artistic Director of World Theater Productions, bringing together artists and performers from different parts of the world to create theatrical experiences for audiences on Guam.

Night bar ang venue ng Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad, hindi teatro…

Pahayag ni Jojo matapos ang preview sa Halxyon Club: “Actually, I think it’s like going to church. Church is everywhere. Everywhere where we can pray.

“I think, telling a story could also be anywhere. It could be in a bar… kaya dito ko siya ginawa, para mas maging authentic iyung feel.

“Para siyang immersive kaya ko siya inumpisahan sa performance ng drag. Pero yeah, I think if we could start doing it, like this, bringing theater everywhere, sa lahat ng espasyo — bakit hindi? Di ba?”

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GORGY RULA

Pero sa venue na gaya ng Halxyon Club, iba ang gustong mapanood ng target audience.

Dapat mag-adjust, di ba? Dapat ibigay ang gusto o inaasahan ng manonood?

Tumango si Jojo Urquico, “Kaya lang kasi, yun ang inaabangan ng audience. Yung ine-expect nila because…”

ON RELEVANCE OF SKIN EXPOSURE

Nakaka-distract ba sa story kung masyado ang skin exposure?

“Well, kasi ayoko naman na pinuntahan yung show dahil may maghuhubad. Kasi what I wanted to show is not their private parts but their soul, their fears, their dreams,” saad ni Jojo.

“Kung ano ang nagdala sa kanila sa mundong ito. Di ba? Yun ang gusto kong makita.

"Pero… ang tanong ko, do you think madi-disappoint ang mga tao kung wala masyadong nakitang private parts?”

Of course!

Considering na walang kiyeme sa stage plays sina Ross Pesigan, Martin del Rosario, VR Relosa, Jhon Mark Marcia, Juan Paulo Calma, Mark Monares, Vince Tañada, Johnrey Rivas, Drei Arias, Awin Valencia, James Ramada, at iba pa.

“Really? OK… iun nga ang sinasabi ko, e, how far they’re willing to go,” sambit ni Jojo.

“But now that you guys mentioned it, I think, kasi noong una, kanina pinapanood ko, sabi ko, ‘OK, medyo…’

“Kaya ito nanganak, e. Kaya yung isa, I asked for his help, kasi yung lengguwahe na nagamit ko dito, parang masyado pang sterile. Parang sanitized pa.

“Which is why I asked for his help. Pero ngayon, I think we could go even dirtier with the words still, and yeah, perhaps, eksena, puwede pa nating patagalin.

“Sige, ayan ang gagawin natin. Ngayon, may razon kayong bumalik. Para titingnan nyo kung paano na-develop. That’s a good suggestion.

“Now I know what the audience and what the public want to see… That’s something we could consider.

“Kaya kailangan natin ng press preview. Sa inyo manggagaling ang feedback na ganyan, para alam namin kung paano pa ang gagawin. It’s good.

“Like, you know, we welcome that.”

Puwede kayang magkaroon ng maikling talkback session bawat performance?

Kabilang sa artistic team ng Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad sina Alex Garcia (Production Manager), Prince Beating (Stage Manager), Christian Magallanes )Asst. Stage Manager), at Martin del Rosario (Lighting, Graphic and Sound Designer). Ang publicist ay si Toots Tolentino.

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The cast and production team of Last Dance: Hubo't Hubad
Photo/s: Jerry Olea

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What happens when five performers prepare for their final show while confronting the truths they have kept hidden? Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad, written and directed by Jojo Urquico, explores queer identity, fear, dreams, and survival. From left: Ysmael Suarez, Kriszan Manipon, Paolo Domingo, Robbie Padilla, John Segui, Lance Cabradilla, and Gerald Magallanes.
PHOTO/S: Jerry Olea
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