Feature: PASSPORT TO BROADWAY Opens Enrollment for Summer 2026 Course
by Rakaputra Paputungan - January 13, 2026
'Passport to Broadway' program, an international initiative designed to teach performing arts skills to aspiring artists, has opened enrollment for their summer 2026 course for students internationally, including Indonesia.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - January 13, 2026
'Passport to Broadway' program, an international initiative designed to teach performing arts skills to aspiring artists, has opened enrollment for their summer 2026 course for students internationally, including Indonesia.
Feature: Broadwayworld Indonesia Writers' Top Picks 2025
by Rakaputra Paputungan - January 05, 2026
2025 was another year full of theatrical performances, and our writers are back with their Top 3 list – and additional “Just for Fun” Awards! Thank you to everyone who kept the theatre going this year – from showrunners, cast members, to the theatregoers and beyond.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - January 05, 2026
2025 was another year full of theatrical performances, and our writers are back with their Top 3 list – and additional “Just for Fun” Awards! Thank you to everyone who kept the theatre going this year – from showrunners, cast members, to the theatregoers and beyond.
Review: JEMARI Touches Hearts, With and Without Words
by Rakaputra Paputungan - January 04, 2026
What did our critic think of JEMARI at FANTASI TULI?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - January 04, 2026
What did our critic think of JEMARI at FANTASI TULI?
Review: FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA 2025 and All 12 Shows
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 27, 2025
What did our critic think of FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA at EKI Foundation?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 27, 2025
What did our critic think of FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA at EKI Foundation?
LATE Open-Air Unveils Lineup For Its Debut Bali Showcase
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
Ahead of its opening in 2026, LATE CLUB is gearing up for a spectacular debut showcase on 17 January 2026 at the Amphitheater in Nuanu. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
Ahead of its opening in 2026, LATE CLUB is gearing up for a spectacular debut showcase on 17 January 2026 at the Amphitheater in Nuanu. Learn more here!
Review: How Founding Fathers Found Love in MAHAR KEMERDEKAAN
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 12, 2025
On August 24, the theater production company Broadwayang put on their latest production, Mahar Kemerdekaan (“The Dowry of Independence”) at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. It’s based on the true story of Indonesia’s founding fathers and how their love lives intertwine with the struggle for independence.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 12, 2025
On August 24, the theater production company Broadwayang put on their latest production, Mahar Kemerdekaan (“The Dowry of Independence”) at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. It’s based on the true story of Indonesia’s founding fathers and how their love lives intertwine with the struggle for independence.
The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival Will Return in May
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2025
The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival will return for three days from May 29 through May 31, 2026, at the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE PIK2) in North Jakarta. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2025
The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival will return for three days from May 29 through May 31, 2026, at the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE PIK2) in North Jakarta. Learn more here!
BALISPIRIT FESTIVAL Will Return in 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2025
The BaliSpirit Festival, the annual gathering of yoga, dance, music and healing arts, will return to Ubud from April 15–19, 2026, with programming staged at The Yoga Barn and in the gardens of the Puri Padi Hotel.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2025
The BaliSpirit Festival, the annual gathering of yoga, dance, music and healing arts, will return to Ubud from April 15–19, 2026, with programming staged at The Yoga Barn and in the gardens of the Puri Padi Hotel.
Review: Glitz Production’s Dreamgirls: A Sparkly Debut Filled with Fun
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 03, 2025
What did our critic think of DREAMGIRLS at Glitz Production?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 03, 2025
What did our critic think of DREAMGIRLS at Glitz Production?
Gamelan Kusuma Laras To Present 2025's KLENÈNGAN: CLASSICAL JAVANESE MUSIC IN AN INFORMAL SETTING
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2025
Gamelan Kusuma Laras will present an evening of Javanese music for the public in the klenengan format, which features musicians who gather for a kind of jam session, often arranged by a family for a special event.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2025
Gamelan Kusuma Laras will present an evening of Javanese music for the public in the klenengan format, which features musicians who gather for a kind of jam session, often arranged by a family for a special event.
Review: Living and Singing Truthfully Through MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE
by Rakaputra Paputungan - November 05, 2025
The acting studio Act’elier is currently conducting a 8-session offline course program by the name MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE. The program is taught by Heriska Sutapha, a Designated Meisner Teacher, with a certification in Level 1 Meisner in Music Teacher. It bills itself as a way to be a “more instinctive, confident, and compelling version of yourself” as a performer.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - November 05, 2025
The acting studio Act’elier is currently conducting a 8-session offline course program by the name MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE. The program is taught by Heriska Sutapha, a Designated Meisner Teacher, with a certification in Level 1 Meisner in Music Teacher. It bills itself as a way to be a “more instinctive, confident, and compelling version of yourself” as a performer.
Review: MBK & IKJ’s Musical PENGIN HIJRAH: A Spectacle Lost in Translation
by Rakaputra Paputungan - November 04, 2025
On August 23 & 24 of 2025, a musical adaptation of the then-upcoming movie Pengin Hijrah (Want to Hijra) took to the stage. The movie itself was adapted from a novel of the same name.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - November 04, 2025
On August 23 & 24 of 2025, a musical adaptation of the then-upcoming movie Pengin Hijrah (Want to Hijra) took to the stage. The movie itself was adapted from a novel of the same name.
Review: The Exquisitely Entrancing Enigma of ECLIPSE ENCORE
by Rakaputra Paputungan - November 03, 2025
The long-awaited album launch of singer-songwriter Sarah Eliza ended in a tragedy when she was found dead in her waiting room on the fourth floor of an upscale restaurant in Jakarta.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - November 03, 2025
The long-awaited album launch of singer-songwriter Sarah Eliza ended in a tragedy when she was found dead in her waiting room on the fourth floor of an upscale restaurant in Jakarta.
Previews: FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA 2025 Goes to Taman Ismail Marzuki
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 31, 2025
EKI Foundation and Indonesia Kaya held a press conference on 22 October 2025 on the upcoming Festival Musikal Indonesia (FMI). This annual celebration of Indonesian musicals will be held on 14 to 16 November at Taman Ismail Marzuki for the first time.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 31, 2025
EKI Foundation and Indonesia Kaya held a press conference on 22 October 2025 on the upcoming Festival Musikal Indonesia (FMI). This annual celebration of Indonesian musicals will be held on 14 to 16 November at Taman Ismail Marzuki for the first time.
REVIEW: BUNGA PENUTUP ABAD brings Pramoedya’s World to the Stage
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 31, 2025
On 29–31 August 2025, Titimangsa returned to the stage with their 88th production, Bunga Penutup Abad, performed at Ciputra Artpreneur. This play is an intermedial adaptation from Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s novels Bumi Manusia (This Earth of Mankind) and Anak Semua Bangsa (Child of All Nations), directed by Wawan Sofwan. The team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia attended the performance on 30 August.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 31, 2025
On 29–31 August 2025, Titimangsa returned to the stage with their 88th production, Bunga Penutup Abad, performed at Ciputra Artpreneur. This play is an intermedial adaptation from Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s novels Bumi Manusia (This Earth of Mankind) and Anak Semua Bangsa (Child of All Nations), directed by Wawan Sofwan. The team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia attended the performance on 30 August.
Interview: Creator and Actors of Upcoming Murder Mystery Theater ECLIPSE ENCORE
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 26, 2025
Recently, we see the rise of semi-immersive and immersive theater in Jakarta. From the wedding-musical Kapan Nikah, to Teater Pandora's penchant for playing with spaces, theatermakers are increasingly drawn to crafting more immersive experiences. More than a creative challenge, this different take on theater can also set show apart to cosmopolitans always looking for the next memorable experience.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 26, 2025
Recently, we see the rise of semi-immersive and immersive theater in Jakarta. From the wedding-musical Kapan Nikah, to Teater Pandora's penchant for playing with spaces, theatermakers are increasingly drawn to crafting more immersive experiences. More than a creative challenge, this different take on theater can also set show apart to cosmopolitans always looking for the next memorable experience.
Review: A Look Back to Reality in Teater Koma’s MENCARI SEMAR
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 25, 2025
For their 235th production, Teater Koma brought the play Mencari Semar onto the stage of Ciputra Artpreneur from August 13-17 of 2025. Written and directed by Rangga Riantiarno, this show had a vision of uniting Javanese mythology with a futuristic narrative, serving a story that is relevant to our present time.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 25, 2025
For their 235th production, Teater Koma brought the play Mencari Semar onto the stage of Ciputra Artpreneur from August 13-17 of 2025. Written and directed by Rangga Riantiarno, this show had a vision of uniting Javanese mythology with a futuristic narrative, serving a story that is relevant to our present time.
Review: Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT Returns with HOMECOMING PARTY
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 18, 2025
Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT returns for its second year, this time bearing the subtitle HOMECOMING PARTY.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 18, 2025
Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT returns for its second year, this time bearing the subtitle HOMECOMING PARTY.
DREAMGIRLS THE MUSICAL Comes to Indonesia Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Dreamgirls the Musical is a Broadway-licensed production featuring local talents, set at the venue of Glitz Inclusive, coming to Indonesia this year. Learn more about the show here!
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Dreamgirls the Musical is a Broadway-licensed production featuring local talents, set at the venue of Glitz Inclusive, coming to Indonesia this year. Learn more about the show here!
Review: The Harrowing Autopsy of the ‘98 Tragedy in PLUNGE by Teater Tetas
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 05, 2025
On August 5, 2025, Teater Tetas performed Plunge: Catatan Kelam Sembilan Delapan (Plunge: An Account of the Ninety Eight Tragedy) at Graha Bhakti Budaya.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 05, 2025
On August 5, 2025, Teater Tetas performed Plunge: Catatan Kelam Sembilan Delapan (Plunge: An Account of the Ninety Eight Tragedy) at Graha Bhakti Budaya.
Review: MENCARI GURU BANGSA as an Experiment in Life and Theater
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 02, 2025
On September 9th, the team from Broadwayworld attended Teater Keliling’s Mencari Guru Bangsa, an experimental theater in celebration of Rudolf Puspa's 78th birthday, staged at Bentara Budaya Jakarta.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 02, 2025
On September 9th, the team from Broadwayworld attended Teater Keliling’s Mencari Guru Bangsa, an experimental theater in celebration of Rudolf Puspa's 78th birthday, staged at Bentara Budaya Jakarta.
Review: EKI's PEREMPUAN PUNYA CERITA is Dazzling, Perplexing
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 14, 2025
On 4–7 September 2025, EKI Dance Company returned to the stage with Perempuan Punya Cerita, performed at Gelora Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 14, 2025
On 4–7 September 2025, EKI Dance Company returned to the stage with Perempuan Punya Cerita, performed at Gelora Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki.
Review: The Spirit of Collective in HJP & Artpreneur’s SCHOOL OF ROCK
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 12, 2025
On July 26 to 27th of 2025, Hi Jakarta Production in collaboration with Ciputra Artpreneur hosted their re-run of School of Rock the Musical. This would be their second time hosting this show after last year’s performance. The show is based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 12, 2025
On July 26 to 27th of 2025, Hi Jakarta Production in collaboration with Ciputra Artpreneur hosted their re-run of School of Rock the Musical. This would be their second time hosting this show after last year’s performance. The show is based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black.
Review: IMC’s YAKUZA: SONG OF VENGEANCE is Heartrending and Bloodcurdling
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 03, 2025
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 03, 2025
Multiple Events Postponed in Indonesia Due to Nationwide Demonstrations
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 02, 2025
Multiple performing art events scheduled to take place during this weekend have been postponed due to nationwide demonstrations.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 02, 2025
Multiple performing art events scheduled to take place during this weekend have been postponed due to nationwide demonstrations.
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