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Rakaputra Paputungan

Rakaputra Paputungan is a Jakarta-based musical theatre aficionado who seeks to spread the word about the nascent Indonesian performing arts scene to the world stage. Often volunteering for musical or theatrical productions, up to producerial roles, he's always looking forward to the next showtime.




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First Show:

West Side Story

Favorite Show:

Legally Blonde

Favorite Stories:



Review: Young Thespians Showcase Their Talent in SOUND OF MIRACLE III's MELANGKAH and KANDITA
Review: Young Thespians Showcase Their Talent in SOUND OF MIRACLE III's MELANGKAH and KANDITA
April 15, 2023

What did our critic think of KANDITA at CIPUTRA GALLERY?

Review: KEN DEDES'S Spectacular Showmanship Outshines Its Revenge Narrative
Review: KEN DEDES'S Spectacular Showmanship Outshines Its Revenge Narrative
March 22, 2023

KEN 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.

Previews: The Immersive SOUND OF MIRACLE III Show Will Delight Audience in April
Previews: The Immersive SOUND OF MIRACLE III Show Will Delight Audience in April
March 18, 2023

Hi Jakarta Production is collaborating with Ciputra Artpreneur to hold a show called 'SOUND OF MIRACLE III - The Miracle of 5 Tales'. The event will be held on April 1st and 2nd, 2023 at the Ciputra Artpreneur Gallery. '

Feature: Camp Broadway Indonesia Announces Students Representing Indonesia in The New York Pops 40th Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall
Feature: Camp Broadway Indonesia Announces Students Representing Indonesia in The New York Pops 40th Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall
March 14, 2023

Camp Broadway Indonesia has announced the five selected students who will join the Camp Broadway Ensemble to perform at The New York Pops 40th Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Review: THE GREAT RAHWANA Made Its Grand Return to the Stage
Review: THE GREAT RAHWANA Made Its Grand Return to the Stage
March 13, 2023

As 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.

Review: SVATUHARI'S Musical VIOLET is an Overpowering Explosion of Colors
Review: SVATUHARI'S Musical VIOLET is an Overpowering Explosion of Colors
January 30, 2023

What did our critic think of SVATUHARI’S VIOLET?

Feature: Camp Broadway Indonesia Presents: New York Pops' 40th Birthday Gala Audition
Feature: Camp Broadway Indonesia Presents: New York Pops' 40th Birthday Gala Audition
February 3, 2023

Camp Broadway Indonesia, a performing arts educational experience officially licensed from New York's Camp Broadway®, has just announced their first program: New York Pops' 40th Birthday Gala Audition on February 11th.

Previews: TEATER SVATUHARI to Present VIOLET: WARNA YANG BERBEDA This Weekend
Previews: TEATER SVATUHARI to Present VIOLET: WARNA YANG BERBEDA This Weekend
January 26, 2023

On January 28 and 29, TEATER SVATUHARI's original musical VIOLET: WARNA YANG BERBEDA will take to the stage at Ciputra Artpreneur, Jakarta. This musical, produced by Joseph Moris and directed by Rinaldy Zulkarnain, will also feature a cast consisting of both theater influencers and stage performers.

Review: CENSTACOM's LITTLE WOMEN Showcased the Community's Heart and Talent
Review: CENSTACOM's LITTLE WOMEN Showcased the Community's Heart and Talent
January 24, 2023

What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN at SALIHARA? CENSTACOM (Center Stage Community) is a relatively new performing arts community, having started in 2019. Even so, their output is striking: six shows in three years featuring up-and-coming performers and a variety of show tunes. On January 20-21, 2023, CENSTACOM hit another milestone with their first full-length production of LITTLE WOMEN, licensed through Music Theatre International.

Previews: CENSTACOM's LITTLE WOMEN to Run at SALIHARA This Friday and Saturday
Previews: CENSTACOM's LITTLE WOMEN to Run at SALIHARA This Friday and Saturday
January 24, 2023

The musical community CENSTACOM (Center Stage Community) will bring Louisa May Alcott's story LITTLE WOMEN to the stage this week. Going on a 3-show run on Friday and Saturday, January 20th and 21st, the show will be CENSTACOM's first full-length theatrical production after a series of revues and concerts.

Previews: KEN DEDES by EKI and CIPUTRA to Bring a Unique Take of the Timeless Legend
Previews: KEN DEDES by EKI and CIPUTRA to Bring a Unique Take of the Timeless Legend
January 19, 2023

On March 18th and 19th, EKI Dance Company and Ciputra Artpreneur will bring KEN DEDES to the stage at the Ciputra Artpreneur Theater, Jakarta. The show is developed by longtime theatre practitioners, including Rusdy Rukmarata as director and choreographer, Titien Wattimena as scriptwriter, Oni Krisnerwinto as music director, and Iskandar Loedin as artistic director.

Feature: A Year in Review - 2022 on Indonesian Stages
Feature: A Year in Review - 2022 on Indonesian Stages
December 31, 2022

As cast, crew, creatives, and theatergoers are now better protected through vaccinations, live shows are once again in fashion after the web production of yesteryears.

Review: CEK TOKO SEBELAH Stocks Up on Love and Laughter
Review: CEK TOKO SEBELAH Stocks Up on Love and Laughter
December 18, 2022

All in all, CEK TOKO SEBELAH is a worthy addition to the modern Indonesian musical heritage. It’s a great follow-up to MUSIKAL PETUALANGAN SHERINA and proof positive that JAKARTA MOVIN can’t only adapt a musical movie to a great stage show, but non-musical movies are fair game as well.

Feature: INDONESIA KAYA Presents PAYUNG FANTASI Musical Web Series
Previews: Check Out Photos from CEK TOKO SEBELAH at Rehearsal
Previews: Check Out Photos from CEK TOKO SEBELAH at Rehearsal
December 6, 2022

Ernest Prakasa and Jakarta Movin's upcoming musical will have its run later this week. CEK TOKO SEBELAH is a 2016 movie directed by Indonesian comic Ernest Prakasa. Telling the story of a Chinese-Indonesian family, the film proved popular by critics and audience alike, winning a multitude of awards while also pulling in billions of rupiah in box office.

Feature: Passport to Broadway Returns with VIRTUAL BROADWAY GLOBAL AUDITION
Feature: Passport to Broadway Returns with VIRTUAL BROADWAY GLOBAL AUDITION
December 4, 2022

New York-based Passport to Broadway returns with another program for Indonesian performers aspiring to be the next Broadway star. Passport to Broadway has previously worked with Indonesian students by providing various training programs, workshops, and information sessions in performing arts.

TEMAN's RENT Ignites the Air with Artistic Fire and Communal Warmth
TEMAN's RENT Ignites the Air with Artistic Fire and Communal Warmth
December 2, 2022

TEMAN (Teater Musikal Nusantara) did what many Indonesian thespians thought impossible: bring Jonathan Larson’s 1996 RENT to the country. The show’s themes — which proved to be just as relevant in 2022, if not more so — were powerfully brought to life through effective direction, heartrending performances, and delightful production design.

TEMAN and Ciputra Artpreneur to Bring First-Ever Indonesian Production of RENT at CIPUTRA ARTPRENEUR
TEMAN and Ciputra Artpreneur to Bring First-Ever Indonesian Production of RENT at CIPUTRA ARTPRENEUR
November 23, 2022

The production company TEMAN (Teater Musikal Nusantara) and art foundation Ciputra Artpreneur will bring Jonathan Larson's magnum opus RENT to Jakarta on 25-27 November 2022.

Feature: Indonesian Ballet Schools Come Together at ROAD TO WORLD BALLET DAY Event
Feature: Indonesian Ballet Schools Come Together at ROAD TO WORLD BALLET DAY Event
October 14, 2022

On October 2nd, 2022 the ROAD TO WORD BALLET DAY event was held by Yayasan Bina Ballet Indonesia (Ballet.id), EKI Dance Company, and the Dance Committee of Dewan Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Art Council). Great Hall, Pob Loc, Jakarta served as the venue for the event.

Review: SUDAMALA: An Ageless Folklore that Tells an Ever-relevant Story
Review: SUDAMALA: An Ageless Folklore that Tells an Ever-relevant Story
September 29, 2022

What did our critic think of SUDAMALA: DARI EPILOG CALONARANG at Gedung Arsip Nasional?



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