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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777946900229IMG_3874.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Eugene Domingo leads the cast of &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4&quot;</div>Eugene Domingo revisits her iconic character in the comedy film &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank&quot; via the newest stage production of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA).Structured as a play within a play, &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sh*t! It&#x27;s Live sa Cheter!&quot; explores the process of theater-making, with actors portraying heightened versions of themselves and blurring the line between reality and performance. It is irreverent and unapologetically meta, filled with humor, spectacle and playful commentary. &quot;To say that I will do &#x27;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank&#x27; is really out of this world,&quot; Domingo said. &quot;Like &#x27;Kimmy Dora&#x27; which is also written by Chris Martinez, &#x27;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank&#x27; is my legacy. It is a role that has an impact not only to the audience today, but those who grew old along with &#x27;Septic Tank.&#x27;&quot;&quot;This has been a part of my life. To revisit the role is something I will not pass up,&quot; she added.&quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4&quot; is directed by Maribel Legarda and written by playwright Chris Martinez, the writer of the original film.Domingo is set to share the stage with an exceptional lineup of performers including JC Santos, Melvin Lee, Andoy Ranay, Meann Espinosa, Stella Cañete-Mendoza, Joshua Lim So, and Marlon Rivera.  A vibrant PETA ensemble is also part of the play: Ron Alfonso, Kiki Baento, Roi Calilong, Jay Cortez, Nyla Festejo, James Lanante, Carlon Matobato, Eli Namoc, Reggie Ondevilla, Air Paz, and Ada Tayao.The other ensemble cast members include Ron Alfonso, Kiki Baento, Roi Calilong, Jay Cortez, Nyla Festejo, James Lamante, Carlon Matobato, Eli Montoro, Reggie Ondevilla, Air Paz, and Ada Tayao.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777947084947IMG_3877.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>The &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4&quot; cast has no alternates in all of its 50 performances. There are no standbys or swings either. &quot;Oh My God!&quot; enthused Domingo. &quot;We need to have vitamins and supplements. We are studying each other&#x27;s parts. We also need a lot of prayers. There&#x27;s nothing stronger than prayers.&quot;&quot;We like to really be blended. As an actor, I am quite selfish with my role. I really own my character in my other plays. I want to grow with it. God willing, hindi naman kami magkasakit. And to all those who will buy tickets, ako po ang lalabas,&quot; she added with a laugh.&quot;&quot;Una kong naisip, bawal kang magkasakit,&quot; insisted Santos. &quot;You have to be an athlete this time. We need to have stamina. We need to take care of each other. That&#x27;s the kind of preparation we need to do.&quot;<div>&#x27;Septic Tank&#x27; is &#x27;impossible&#x27; without Uge</div>After locking in the intellectual property of &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4,&quot; the team and artistic staff worked on how they will best present the project to Domingo.  Lee, who is at the helm of the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/4/6/reimagined-for-new-generation-endo-takes-theater-stage-1257">ongoing &quot;Endo&quot; stage adaptation</a>, shared Martinez&#x27; belief that they won&#x27;t be able to do &quot;Septic Tank&quot; without the comedienne, fondly known as Uge.&quot;The story of &#x27;Septic Tank&#x27; needs to be written again. This is original since this is the first theater version,&quot; he said. &quot;Then we needed to talk to Uge because of her schedule. They all need to prepare.&quot;&quot;Like what Chris said, it&#x27;s impossible for him to do &#x27;Septic Tank&#x27; without Uge. That was last year, when we brought up the idea of &#x27;Septic Tank&#x27; to Uge. There had to be a lead time for Uge to accommodate us in her schedule.&quot;Rivera is part of the cast and he is not directing this time. &quot;Ayokong mag-direct ng theater,&quot; he said. &quot;Kaya kong mag-direct ng pelikula. Gusto kong maging artista this time.&quot; &quot;Besides, we know na hindi tatayo ang play without Eugene Domingo.&quot; Domingo, for her part, has been waiting to work with Lee, Ranay, and Santos for the first time. &quot;Sobrang excited kami to work together... It&#x27;s not only going to be very creative, it’s going to be fun and wild.&quot;<div>&#x27;Golden age&#x27; of PH theater</div>For six decades, PETA has used theater not just to tell stories but also to examine them, to ask what they reveal about who they are, and to imagine what they could become as a society, noted artistic director J-Mee Katanyag.The arrival of &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4&quot; comes at a pivotal moment. Widely described as a &quot;golden age&quot; for Philippine theater, recent years have seen a surge in productions and audiences, bringing with it challenges for the industry. &quot;Who would have thought that theater will have its golden age at this time?&quot; said Domingo. &quot;The established theater groups are really blooming in producing plays. This is the right time.&quot;&quot;For me to be given a chance to be part of the golden age of Philippine theater? I cannot believe it. I&#x27;m really excited and ready,&quot; she declared.Martinez, on the other hand, noted: &quot;It&#x27;s exciting, but it&#x27;s also a good time to analyze. Is it really a golden age? There is good, there is bad, and maybe this play can offer a clearer perspective on the power of theater.&quot;<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777949090659IMG_3872.jpeg" style="width:950px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="950"/></div>Young theater artists get to work with the seasoned ones in &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4,&quot; with the generational gap apparently addressed in the production.The play is brought to life by a dynamic creative team that includes assistant director Johnnie Moran, set and costume designer Gino Gonzales, deputy costume designer Martha Cruz, assistant set designer Leslie Centeno, lighting designer Barbie Tan-Tiongco, sound and music by Angel Dayao, lyricist Michelle Ngu Nario, and video design and mapping by Bene Manaois.  In a time of endless content and streaming options, &quot;Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4&quot; serves as a reminder of what live theater uniquely offers: the thrill of immediacy, shared laughter, and the magic of experiencing a story unfold in real time. It reminds us that live theater is personal, powerful, and can only be experienced in person. As Legarda puts it, &quot;This production is an invitation: to laugh, to reflect, and to engage.&quot; With its fearless humor and powerhouse ensemble, the show invites audiences to think, respond, and rediscover the power of live theater. &quot;Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4&quot; will run from June 19 to August 16 at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City. Matinees are at 2 p.m., with evening shows at 7:30 p.m.

Eugene Domingo revisits her iconic character in the comedy film "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" via the newest stage production of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA).

Eugene Domingo revisits her iconic character in the comedy film "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" via the newest stage production of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA).

Eugene Domingo revisits iconic role in PETA's 'Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4'

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Eugene Domingo revisits iconic role in PETA's 'Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4'

Leah C. Salterio

Published May 05, 2026 04:24 PM PHT

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