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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 the 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: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES by JAKARTA PLAYERS Cuts Deeply into Friendship and Trauma
Review: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES by JAKARTA PLAYERS Cuts Deeply into Friendship and Trauma
May 13, 2023

What did our critic think of GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES BY JAKARTA PLAYERS CUTS DEEPLY INTO FRIENDSHIP AND TRAUMA at JAKARTA PLAYERS?

Previews: Coldplay Will Bring Their Live Music Show to Jakarta for the First Time This November
Previews: Coldplay Will Bring Their Live Music Show to Jakarta for the First Time This November
May 10, 2023

Coldplay has announced their highly anticipated return to Asia and Australia with special stadium shows in November 2023 as part of their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour. The announcement also marks the band's first-ever performance in Jakarta, scheduled for November 15th at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

Feature: Musical Web Series PAYUNG FANTASI Won Gold Award at the PR Awards 2023 in Singapore
Feature: Musical Web Series PAYUNG FANTASI Won Gold Award at the PR Awards 2023 in Singapore
May 4, 2023

Musical web series, Payung Fantasi, based on Indonesian national hero Ismail Marzuki, wins Gold Award for Best PR Campaign: Entertainment at the 2023 MARKETING-INTERACTIVE PR Awards. Learn more about the production process and the team behind the series.

Previews: JAKARTA PLAYERS to Dissect Childhood Trauma in Rajiv Joseph's GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
Previews: JAKARTA PLAYERS to Dissect Childhood Trauma in Rajiv Joseph's GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
May 3, 2023

After 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 May
Feature: Meet the Five CAMP BROADWAY INDONESIA Students Performing at Carnegie Hall This May
April 21, 2023

After 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: 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.



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