Review: The Warm, Eclectic Platter of GUDEG NANIK: WUTAH by MIMIC THEATER
What did our critic think of GUDEG NANIK: WUTAH at MIMIC THEATER?
Indonesia Theatre Newsroom
The latest news on live theatre in Indonesia from Broadway shows on tour to regional theatre.
Review: TEATER PARRESIA CASCARA'S ESTHER: A Safe and Straightforward Performance
On 28 March 2026, the team from Broadway World Indonesia attended Teater Parresia Cascara’s Esther, presented at Gereja St.
Review: A Playful Story of Grief in KAKEK DAN PERAHU KUNING
On March 14, the performing arts community WAKTUNYA MAIN put on a production of KAKEK DAN PERAHU KUNING (“The Old Man and the Yellow Boat”) at Galeri Indonesia Kaya.
Review: PRANALIKA’s OFF THE CLOCK - A Heartfelt Celebration of Teachers
What did our critic think of OFF THE CLOCK at PRANALIKA PRODUCTIONS?
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Review: SEMESTA BERDENDANG Brings Music, Energy, and Humor
On April 4, 2026, the student board of Prasetiya Mulya University put on an original musical called MUSIKAL PASAR DANGDUT: SEMESTA BERDENDANG, or SEMESTA BERDENDANG for short, at Teater Besar, Taman Ismail Marzuki
Review: Big Ben's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. is A Cute Underwater Fairytale
S blížícím se koncem divadelní sezóny se každý divák jistě těší na oznámení premiérových inscenací sezóny následující.
Review: AdPro's CHICAGO Dominates GBB
From 8-12 April 2026, Adnan Production brought the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago, onto the stage of Graha Bhakti Budaya.
LALALA Fest Will Return to Jakarta in August
LALALA Fest will return to Indonesia this summer.
Previews: OFF THE CLOCK To Bring Together Three Veteran Music Educators
Three music and vocal educators actively involved in Indonesia’s musical theatre and choral scene will present a recital titled OFF THE CLOCK: MUSIC FROM THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE, marking a rare moment where they step out of the classroom and return to the stage as performers.
Review: Jakarta Player’s (DIS)CONNECTED: An Authentic View of Modern Human Life
What did our critic think of (DIS)CONNECTED at JAKARTA PLAYERS?
Review: KELAS AKTING TITIMANGSA’s Pemberontak: An Intriguing Exploration
On November 23, 2025, the team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia attended Pemberontak.
Review: Beauty, Betrayal, and Tragedy in SLIT-MOUTHED WOMAN
What did our critic think of SLIT-MOUTHED WOMAN at Bungaku Universitas Kristen Maranatha?
Review: Eclipse Studios’ BERHANTU: A Quick Horror Experience
What did our critic think of BERHANTU at Eclipse Studios?
Review: SHiNDORA's HEY OLD FRIENDS Makes Aging Fun, Poignant
On February 7 and 8, 2026, the Japanese-language theater group SHiNDORA presented their latest show: HEY OLD FRIENDS, LET’S GO TO THE HOSPITAL (or 今日も元気だ 病院集合 in Japanese) at Teater Kecil.
Review: Leveling Up One’s Acting Through Song in MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE
Last year, the acting studio Act’elier conducted an 8-session offline course of acting through song.
Review: Censtacom’s Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: A Mundane Fairytale
From 15–18 January 2026, Center Stage Community (Censtacom) presented its latest production, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Jakarta.
Review: ArtSwara Production’s VINTAGE SOUNDS: A Nostalgic Singalong
The performances continued with Maera, Dipo, Bimozeno, followed by Gilang Arga, Taufan Purbo, and Iwak the Rock Fish, keeping the energy consistently dynamic.
Review: PINJAM DULU SERATUS: A Timely Glimpse Into The Dangers of Debt
On December 20, 2025, Teater SOIA held their first standalone performance at Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki.
The International Conference on Music, Drama, Visual & Performing Arts 2026 Set For Bali
The International Conference on Music, Drama, Visual & Performing Arts 2026 (ICMDVPA 2026) will take place March 19-20, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia.
Review: Dreamlike Voyage, Troubled Undercurrents in MUSIKAL PERAHU KERTAS
What did our critic think of MUSIKAL PERAHU KERTAS at CIPUTRA ARTPRENEUR?
Review: The Long Unending Tale of IMC’s DRACULA: REQUIEM
What did our critic think of DRACULA: REQUIEM at Indonesian Musical Company?
Review: Teater Mantuli’s LENTERA HARAPAN is a Meaningful Production With Room to Grow
On November 15th, 2025, the team from Broadway World Indonesia attended Teater Mantuli’s Lentera Harapan, the company’s third production, staged for its second show at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta.
Feature: PASSPORT TO BROADWAY Opens Enrollment for Summer 2026 Course
'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
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.