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Previews: Jakarta Players to Perform the Heartwarming JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL This December
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 30, 2024


The community theater Jakarta Players has announced their 2024 production: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol by Tim Mula. The show is an adaptation that offers a fresh take on the timeless story of redemption and the spirit of Christmas.

Feature: MUSIKAL BELAKANG PANGGUNG is Broadcast for Free Until This Sunday
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 17, 2024


MUSIKAL BELAKANG PANGGUNG, an original musical produced by the advocacy community Lentera Sintas Indonesia in 2020, is made available to watch until Sunday, October 20 2024. This broadcast is meant to educate people on sexual harassment and sexual violence happening in art spaces, inspired by a recent string of such cases in the local art scene.

Review: Idealita Analogi Elegi Brings Relatable Story, Jazzy Score, and Compelling Direction
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 15, 2024


On Sunday, October 12, the musical theater community Svatuhari put on their 13th production: Idealita Analogi Elegi at Teater Salihara. This show is a retooling of Idealita, which ran in June of 2023. The musical still observes the power of idealism and reality set in a contemporary setting, but is otherwise a new theatrical experience.

Review: Cantalevia's DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' Brings Spectacular Nostal-glee-a
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 11, 2024


On October 4 and 5, 2024, the community choir Cantalevia staged Don’t Stop Believin’: A Tribute to Glee Concert at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. As the title suggests, the concert presentation is a tribute to the modern classic American TV show that ran from 2009 to 2015 and introduced a lot of Indonesians to show choir and musicals.

Review: IDCO X Jakarta Art House Brought Wilderness to Life in THE JUNGLE BOOK IN BALLET
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 06, 2024


What did our critic think of THE JUNGLE BOOK IN BALLET at TEATER BESAR?

Review: Creangers' MY WAY Platforms Budding Talents
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 05, 2024


What did our critic think of MY WAY at Balai Latihan Kesenian?

Cantalevia & Co. to Host Its First Concert: 'Don't Stop Believin': A Tribute to Glee Concert'
by Rakaputra Paputungan - October 01, 2024


Cantalevia & Co. is an independent choir that performs artistic presentations and offers creative performance concepts for collaboration with public figures, brands, and institutions according to the event's needs.

Review: A Brilliant Tribute to Indonesian Literature in GPU's MISTERI PEMBACA TERAKHIR
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 23, 2024


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
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 17, 2024


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 four main characters, six supporting ones, ten ensemble members, and 15 original songs, they delivered 2AM for their final 6th-semester assignment for the subject ‘Plan & Production Management’.

HiSuperstar Musical Showcase Returns Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2024


HiSuperstar Musical Showcase is back again next month. Themes are as follows: Show 1: Encanto, Show 2: Frozen, Show 3: Aladdin, and Show 4: Moana.

Review: SILVER'S TOUR: THE MUSICAL – An Unfocused Take on a Good Concept
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 04, 2024


What did our critic think of SILVER'S TOUR: THE MUSICAL at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?

A Free K-Pop Dance Class is Coming to Jakarta
by Stephi Wild - August 30, 2024


A free K-Pop Dance Class is headed to Jakarta this weekend! The event is set for Saturday, 31 August, 2024 at Lotte Alley. Learn Supernatural by New Jeans this weekend, taught by Sandrose!

Review: The Vibrance of Interactive Theatre in Jakarta Movin's “Interaksi”
by Rakaputra Paputungan - August 22, 2024


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 forth a powerful performance that provoked laughter through its interaction with the audience.

Review: IMC's Zeventien Attempts to Harmonize Musical and Realist Theatre
by Rakaputra Paputungan - August 11, 2024


What did our critic think of ZEVENTIEN at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?

Review: Kancatala's Serangkai Harum Harmoni Concert Provides Warmth and Harmony
by Rakaputra Paputungan - August 03, 2024


What did our critic think of SERANGKAI HARUM HARMONI at GOETHEHAUS?

Review: HJP and Artpreneur's SCHOOL OF ROCK Electrifies with Powerful Performances
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 29, 2024


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 Really Useful Group.

Review: D'Artbeat's Rencana Jeng Listy Serves a Casual Sunday Entertainment
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 26, 2024


What did our critic think of RENCANA JENG LISTY at D'Artbeat?

Review: A Spoonful of Melodies Serves Good Food and Great Performance
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 12, 2024


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 movies, including La La Land, Mamma Mia, The Greatest Showman, and more.

Review: CBHS's Joshua Oh Joshua Entertains, Inspires, and Amazes
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 10, 2024


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, featuring more than 50 cast members, 20 original songs, and a big dream.

Review: Thearapy: The Sequel and The Finale Are Delightfully Unhinged, Original
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 08, 2024


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 musical theater and its performers that the series has become known for.

Review: Camp Broadway Indonesia's Mainstage Program Breaks Barriers with Papuan Scholarship
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 07, 2024


What did our critic think of SHREK JR. at TEATER SALIHARA?

SCHOOL OF ROCK Will Bring Rock and Roll to Jakarta on July 27th
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 05, 2024


Ciputra Artpreneur and Hi Jakarta Production will present the musical SCHOOL OF ROCK the Musical on July 27, 2024 as part of their vision to educate and inspire the public through performing arts. This musical is the latest show from Hi Jakarta Production's Junior Musical Wonderland program, which previously held Chocolate Factory the Musical in 2022.

Review: Musical Monolog AKAR Highlights the Importance of Mental Health
by Rakaputra Paputungan - July 01, 2024


What did our critic think of TEATER MUSIKAL AKAR at KASTARA Production?

Previews: JOSHUA OH JOSHUA to Combine Nostalgia, Entertainment, and Philantrophy
by Rakaputra Paputungan - June 27, 2024


The theater community Cerita Beda Hak Sama (CBHS) held a press conference on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Galeri Indonesia Kaya. CBHS announced their upcoming musical, Joshua Oh Joshua (JOJ) which will run for four shows on July 6 and 7 at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta.

Previews: Jukebox Musical INTERAKSI Tells a Love Story with Tulus's Discography
by Rakaputra Paputungan - June 27, 2024


The performing arts group Jakarta Movin held a press conference for their next show, INTERAKSI. Jakarta Movin has previously produced original shows and stage adaptations of films, namely Musikal Petualangan Sherina (2017, 2018, and 2022) and Musikal Cek Toko Sebelah (2022). For the first time, Jakarta Movin is creating a jukebox musical, based on Indonesian pop superstar Tulus’s extensive discography.


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