The Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts, more commonly known as the Gawad Buhay, are awards presented annually by Philstage, an organization of performing arts companies in the Philippines, at the National Theater in the Cultural Center of the Philippines to recognize outstanding performance in Philippine theater. First awarded in 2009, they are considered as the highest award in performing arts in the Philippines.

History

The Philstage, officially known as the Philippine Legitimate Stage Artists Group, was established in 1997 as an alliance of performing arts companies in the Philippines.

Gawad Buhay

Award categories

Play

Outstanding Production of a Play

Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Play

Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play

Outstanding Male Featured Performance in a Play

Outstanding Female Featured Performance in a Play

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play

Musical

Outstanding Musical Production

Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Outstanding Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Outstanding Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

Outstanding Musical Direction

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Outstanding Original Score

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

Dance/Opera

Outstanding Dance Production

Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Dance Production

Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Dance Production

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Dance Production

Outstanding Original Libretto

Production

Outstanding Stage Direction

Outstanding Original Choreography

Outstanding Original Script

Outstanding Set Design

Outstanding Costume Design

Outstanding Lighting Design

Outstanding Sound Design

Outstanding Projection and Video Design

Retired

Outstanding Production of a One-Act Play

Outstanding Translation/ Adaptation

References

Awards established in 2009

Award ceremonies in the Philippines

Performing arts in the Philippines

Philippine theatre awards

Gawad Buhay