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Review: A Brilliant Tribute to Indonesian Literature in GPU's MISTERI PEMBACA TERAKHIR
As part of Pesta Literasi Indonesia (Indonesia’s Literation Party), Gramedia Pustaka Utama hosted a theatre performance titled Misteri Pembaca Terakhir (Mystery of the Last Reader) from August 30th to September 1st, 2024. ...
Review: Waka Waka Production's 2AM Parades a Midnight Spectacle
What did our critic think of 2AM at TEATER BESAROn August 24th 2024, LSPR Institute’s Performing Arts Communication Batch 25 “Waka Waka Production” brought 2AM: The Musical to the stage of TIM’s Teater Besar. Directed by Amelia Angeliqa with the assistance of Excel Yeremia, bringing forth fo...
Review: SILVER'S TOUR: THE MUSICAL – An Unfocused Take on a Good Concept
What did our critic think of SILVER'S TOUR: THE MUSICAL at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?...
Review: The Vibrance of Interactive Theatre in Jakarta Movin's “Interaksi”
On 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...
Review: IMC's Zeventien Attempts to Harmonize Musical and Realist Theatre
What did our critic think of ZEVENTIEN at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?...
Review: Kancatala's Serangkai Harum Harmoni Concert Provides Warmth and Harmony
What did our critic think of SERANGKAI HARUM HARMONI at GOETHEHAUS?...
Review: HJP and Artpreneur's SCHOOL OF ROCK Electrifies with Powerful Performances
On 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 R...
Review: D'Artbeat's Rencana Jeng Listy Serves a Casual Sunday Entertainment
What did our critic think of RENCANA JENG LISTY at D'Artbeat?...
Review: A Spoonful of Melodies Serves Good Food and Great Performance
A 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 movie...
Review: CBHS's Joshua Oh Joshua Entertains, Inspires, and Amazes
On 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...
Review: Camp Broadway Indonesia's Mainstage Program Breaks Barriers with Papuan Scholarship
What did our critic think of SHREK JR. at TEATER SALIHARA?...
Review: Thearapy: The Sequel and The Finale Are Delightfully Unhinged, Original
On 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...
Review: Musical Monolog AKAR Highlights the Importance of Mental Health
What did our critic think of TEATER MUSIKAL AKAR at KASTARA Production?...
Review: Rooted in Familial Warmth, MUSIKAL KELUARGA CEMARA Blossoms with Spectacle
Musikal 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, ...
Review: 'Suara Areta' Addresses the Devastating Impact of Sexual Violence
The theatrical performance 'Suara Areta' was succesfully held at Gripa Studio, South Jakarta, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The performance, a culmination of the final project (non-thesis) by three students of Communication Science with a concentration in Performing Arts Communication from LSPR Jakarta,...
Review: Musikal Masih Ada and the Turbulent Lives of Cancer Patients
On April 23rd 2024, Yayasan Kanker Indonesia (Indonesian Cancer Foundation) produced the original musical Musikal Masih Ada (Still Remains the Musical), in collaboration with Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakpro, and new performing arts company Adpro. The musical ran for two shows at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Ja...
Review: Teater Keliling Celebrates 50th Anniversary with the Psychedelic Musikal Mega Mega
What did our critic think of MUSIKAL MEGA MEGA at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta? On February 24th and 25th, Teater Keliling celebrated their 50th anniversary by putting on a production of Musikal Mega Mega at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. The show is based on the non-musical play Mega-Mega by writer and direct...
Review: OBROG OWOK-OWOK EBREG EWEK-EWEK is a Fascinating and Bewildering Look into the Past
What did our critic think of OBROG OWOK-OWOK EBREG EWEK-EWEK at Teater Kecil?...
Review: Anak Jaksel the Musical! is A Mishmash of Nostalgia, Friendship, and Missteps
What did our critic think of ANAK JAKSEL THE MUSICAL! at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta? Yasmara Creation & Boss Creator’s Anak Jaksel the Musical! ran for two shows on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. This is the showrunners’ comeback show after Sumpah 100 Tahun back in 2016. ...
Review: Polarisasi, Indonesia's Contemporary Answer to Hamilton
What did our critic think of POLARISASI at Graha Bhakti Budaya?...
Review: Arendi's THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Creepy, Kooky, and Captivating
The 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 th...
Review: Teto Maranatha's Production of A Christmas Carol Melts Hearts
What 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 ...
Review: Jakarta Art House's MAMMA MIA! is ABBA-solutely Spectacular
What did our critic think of MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL at TEATER BESAR?...
Review: CERITA BEDA HAK SAMA 2 Sheds Light on the HIV/AIDS Stigma
What did our critic think of CERITA BEDA HAK SAMA 2 at Gedung Wayang Orang Bharata?...
Review: Svatuhari's SESAK Seeks to Clear the Air on Pollution
What 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. S...
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