BWW Interview: Michelle Oswari Unfolds the Stories of Jaksical and JOURNEY THROUGH TIME 2October 25, 2018Michelle Oswari, founder of the Jakarta-based musical community Jaksical, shares her thoughts on the community as it celebrates its second year. The anniversary was commemorated by a concert, JOURNEY THROUGH TIME 2: THE STORY UNFOLDS (or JTT2 for short), which was held on September 23rd 2018 at the Yustinus Hall, Atma Jaya University, Jakarta.
BWW Previews: TENTANG EMAS, Teater Niyaniya's Take on Childhood WondersOctober 18, 2018Teater Niyaniya will perform their 9th show, TENTANG EMAS, on October 21st, 2018 at the Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih, Jakarta, starting at 7 P.M. The production is an adaptation of local author Kathrinna Rakhmavika's MERA, PUTI, EMAS, a children's webcomic which itself takes several Indonesian folktales and their characters, reimagining them into new stories reminiscent of Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS.
BWW Review: LSPR PAC 19-2B Summons the Enchanting NANNY MCPHEEAugust 28, 2018Seven unruly children wreak havoc in their home, scaring away the latest woman unfortunate enough to be hired as their nanny. The widower father is left in exasperation until one day a seemingly magical and definitely very mysterious nanny showed up at their front door.
BWW Review: GEMINTANG at TEATER KOMAJuly 14, 2018GEMINTANG is Teater Koma's 153rd production, the latest in a long line of theatrical entertainment combined with contemporary social commentary. The script, penned by Nano Riantiarno, is also one of the few original Indonesian plays incorporating science fiction elements.
BWW Review: JAKARTA PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY's Wondrous Take on DREAMGIRLSJune 4, 2018The date was May 25th 2018. On the Friday evening blessed with clear skies, Graha Bhakti Budaya was filling out with people coming to watch the 9th musical drama production by Jakarta Performing Arts Community (JPAC) - DREAMGIRLS. It was the opening night and the anticipation coming from everyone was palpable. The event had 7 months of preparation and promises of being bigger and better than before. Following last year's WEST SIDE STORY, JPAC once again bought the performance license for DREAMGIRLS, this time through Tams-Witmark Music Library.
BWW Previews: SANSKERTA Seeks to Conserve Indonesian Heritage Through RAHWANAJune 1, 2018Indonesia's rich culture and history spanning hundreds of years are priceless heritage for the people of today, as Sanskerta believes. Sanskerta is a yearly musical theatre production by the students of Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, a private university based in BSD, Tangerang, Indonesia. Sanskerta seeks to rekindle the love of Indonesian cultural and national values through performing art, combining acting, music, and dance in stories adapted from the Indonesian legacy.
BWW Review: Robots Take Over the Stage in H2O REBORN RUPAKAMay 7, 2018Cheers and boos from the raucous crowd filled Burhanuddin Stadium. BIG RIG, a stubby robot clad in yellow, threw a hefty punch at B-BOP. The latter, a three-headed robotic monstrosity, easily parried the attack. Its looming build countered with a direct hit at its opponent, smashing it against the rink. Rajit, B-BOP's owner and controller, whooped in victory.