Review: Arendi's THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Creepy, Kooky, and CaptivatingFebruary 6, 2024The performing arts education Arendi returned to the stage on January 27 and 28 2024 with The Addams Family musical at Teater Besar, Taman Ismail Marzuki. This production marks their return after 2019’s Into the Woods Jr. Arendi collaborates with leading Indonesian musical theatre creatives for the show, including Pasha Prakasa as show director, Andrea Miranda as vocal director, and Putri Indam Kamila as the choreographer. Wishnu Dewanta
Review: Teto Maranatha's Production of A Christmas Carol Melts HeartsJanuary 18, 2024What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Teater Topeng Maranatha? A Christmas Carol is Teater Topeng’s latest show and their first major one after the pandemic. Adapted for the stage by script writer and director Jessica Nangoi, it tells the timeless story of one Ebenezer Scrooge and how he learns the meaning of Christmas, with some notable additions.
Review: Svatuhari's SESAK Seeks to Clear the Air on PollutionDecember 13, 2023What did our critic think of SESAK at Svatuhari? Teater Svatuhari’s latest work, SESAK ran for three shows on December 2nd and 3rd at Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih. This original show is written by Rizky Bayuputra and Sashi Kirana, produced by Gitta Indreswari, and directed by Rinaldy Zulkarnain. SESAK (meaning “Hardness to Breathe” in Indonesian) tells a story about pollution and activism.
Review: KAPAN RESIGN Helps Us Laugh at the Farcical Corporate WorldOctober 17, 2023What did our critic think of KAPAN RESIGN at TEATER SALIHARA? The musical community JAKSICAL’s first original musical KAPAN RESIGN (“When Are You Resigning”) had a great marketing campaign. For months, the creative minds created designs and content that invite us to laugh at the bitter world of modern corporate life. From June 6 through 8, the show finally took to the stage at Teater Salihara. Did it succeed in its mission to promote workplace mental health?
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.