Review: The Vibrance of Interactive Theatre in Jakarta Movin's “Interaksi”August 22, 2024On August 16th, 2024, in collaboration with Tiga Dua Satu and Indonesia Kaya, Jakarta Movin performed the media preview of the musical Interaksi (“Interaction”), adapted from the lyrics of the most-streamed musician of Indonesia, Tulus. Directed by the founder of Jakarta Movin, Interaksi brought forth a powerful performance that provoked laughter through its interaction with the audience.
Review: HJP and Artpreneur's SCHOOL OF ROCK Electrifies with Powerful PerformancesJuly 29, 2024On July 24, the performing arts training institute Hi Jakarta Production and art foundation Ciputra Artpreneur held a media preview of their upcoming musical, School of Rock the Musical. The show is based on the iconic 2003 movie starring Jack Black and licensed through Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group.
Review: A Spoonful of Melodies Serves Good Food and Great PerformanceJuly 12, 2024A Spoonful of Melodies is a musical dinner experience presented by Elysium and Jaksical. The show runs every Saturday evening at 18.30 PM until August 31, 2024 at Copper 30, Lippo Kuningan. After their initial run featuring classic Disney songs, their second set features showtunes from musical movies, including La La Land, Mamma Mia, The Greatest Showman, and more.
Review: CBHS's Joshua Oh Joshua Entertains, Inspires, and AmazesJuly 10, 2024On July 6 and 7, 2024, the theatre community and social enterprise Cerita Beda Hak Sama (CBHS) ran their newest production, Teater Musikal Joshua Oh Joshua, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Jakarta. Adapted from a well-beloved family movie of the same name, the musical was CBHS’s most ambitious project yet, featuring more than 50 cast members, 20 original songs, and a big dream.
SCHOOL OF ROCK Will Bring Rock and Roll to Jakarta on July 27thJuly 5, 2024Ciputra Artpreneur and Hi Jakarta Production will present the musical SCHOOL OF ROCK the Musical on July 27, 2024 as part of their vision to educate and inspire the public through performing arts. This musical is the latest show from Hi Jakarta Production's Junior Musical Wonderland program, which previously held Chocolate Factory the Musical in 2022.
Review: Thearapy: The Sequel and The Finale Are Delightfully Unhinged, OriginalJuly 8, 2024On June 8 and 9, the community theater Censtacom put on the newest iterations of their therapy-themed musical revue Thearapy at Teater Salihara. Titled Thearapy: the Sequel and Thearapy: the Finale, this pair of shows brought back the eccentric story, up-and-coming musical talents, and deep love for musical theater and its performers that the series has become known for.
Previews: Jukebox Musical INTERAKSI Tells a Love Story with Tulus's DiscographyJune 27, 2024The performing arts group Jakarta Movin held a press conference for their next show, INTERAKSI. Jakarta Movin has previously produced original shows and stage adaptations of films, namely Musikal Petualangan Sherina (2017, 2018, and 2022) and Musikal Cek Toko Sebelah (2022). For the first time, Jakarta Movin is creating a jukebox musical, based on Indonesian pop superstar Tulus’s extensive discography.
Feature: Top Indonesia Summer 2024 Musical Theatre ShowsJune 23, 2024Summer holiday is just around the corner. It’s a great time to catch a show with friends, family, loved ones, or just by yourself. There’s a number of shows happening this summer in the Greater Jakarta Area, from an original musical, adaptation of beloved IPs, to a Broadway-licensed production. There’s something for everyone.
Review: Rooted in Familial Warmth, MUSIKAL KELUARGA CEMARA Blossoms with SpectacleJune 21, 2024Musikal Keluarga Cemara (“Cemara Family the Musical”, with Cemara literally meaning pine tree) held its gala night performance on Wednesday, June 19th at Ciputra Artpreneur ahead of its opening night on Friday, June 21st. This musical, by Visinema and Indonesia Kaya in collaboration with TEMAN, adapts the quintessential Indonesian family story of Keluarga Cemara for the stage. The show is planned to be one of the longest-running shows in recent years, running from June 21 to July 15 for a total of 30 shows in 25 days.
Previews: TEATER KOMA Performs Nano Riantiarno's Final Play MATAHARI PAPUA as Their 230th ProductionJune 7, 2024Teater Koma, supported by Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation, presents its latest production titled MATAHARI PAPUA. This play, Teater Koma's 230th production, is the last script written by the late Norbertus Riantiarno, also known as Nano Riantiarno . The performance will be held from Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki.