Review: IDEALITA Teeters on the Boundaries of Idealism and RealityAugust 7, 2023What did our critic think of IDEALITA at SVATUHARI? IDEALITA is the tenth original theatrical work by SVATUHARI that ran for five shows between 9-11 June 2023. It is also the result of their inaugural SANGGAR SVATUHARI, a theater program that seeks to teach the art of theatre-making holistically, from performance, design, management, to digital campaign.
Previews: TITIMANGSA Brings the Urban Legend ARIYAH DARI JEMBATAN ANCOL to the StageJuly 25, 2023Titimangsa, together with Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation, is back to present a theater performance titled 'ARIYAH DARI JEMBATAN ANCOL.' This 63rd production by Titimangsa will take place on July 27-28, 2023, at Teater Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki. The performance will bring to life the urban legend 'Si Manis Jembatan Ancol,' which has been around since the 19th century.
Previews: JAKARTA PLAYERS to Dissect Childhood Trauma in Rajiv Joseph's GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIESMay 3, 2023After three years of hiatus due to the pandemic, Jakarta Players Community Theatre is thrilled to present Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph. Over the course of 30 years, the lives of two person intersect at the most bizarre intervals, leading these childhood friends to compare scars and the physical calamities that keep drawing them together. Gruesome Playground Injuries will be performed four times over the course of three days.
Feature: Meet the Five CAMP BROADWAY INDONESIA Students Performing at Carnegie Hall This MayApril 21, 2023After an audition process followed by additional workshops at Teater Ismail Marzuki, the five Camp Broadway Indonesia students chosen to be delegates are ready to embark later this month. They will represent Indonesia at The New York Pops Orchestra's 40th Anniversary Gala alongside Broadway and international performers. The concert will take place at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, New York City, and will celebrate the life and career of American music icon Barry Manilow.
Review: KEN DEDES'S Spectacular Showmanship Outshines Its Revenge NarrativeMarch 22, 2023KEN DEDES is an original musical by EKI DANCE COMPANY and CIPUTRA ARTPRENEUR, loosely based on a well-known legend surrounding the founding of the medieval kingdom Singosari. The script is written by industry veteran Titien Wattimena alongside EKI's script writing team and brought to life by director and choreographer Rusdy Rukmarata. An earlier version of KEN DEDES was performed at last year's Festival Musikal Indonesia.
Review: THE GREAT RAHWANA Made Its Grand Return to the StageMarch 13, 2023As part of their 49th anniversary, TEATER KELILING revived THE GREAT RAHWANA for a 2-show run on Saturday, March 4th, 2023 at Teater Besar, Taman Ismail Marzuki. THE GREAT RAHWANA was previously shown in 2019 at the Ciputra Artpreneur. This revival brings great acting, bombastic music, spectacles, and the same familiar story.