Review: Leveling Up One’s Acting Through Song in MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE
by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 11, 2026
Last year, the acting studio Act’elier conducted an 8-session offline course of acting through song. Called MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE, the program was taught by Heriska Sutapha, a Designated Meisner Teacher, with a certification in Level 1 Meisner in Music Teacher. It billed itself as a way to be...
Review: ArtSwara Production’s VINTAGE SOUNDS: A Nostalgic Singalong
by Rakaputra Paputungan - February 26, 2026
The performances continued with Maera, Dipo, Bimozeno, followed by Gilang Arga, Taufan Purbo, and Iwak the Rock Fish, keeping the energy consistently dynamic. A standout moment came when Gabriel Havrianto performed a tribute song to Titiek Puspa. His vocals were powerful, and overall, the vocal qual...
Review: PINJAM DULU SERATUS: A Timely Glimpse Into The Dangers of Debt
by Rakaputra Paputungan - February 24, 2026
On December 20, 2025, Teater SOIA held their first standalone performance at Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki. Titled PINJAM DULU SERATUS (“Lend Me A Hundred”), it’s an original play tackling online gambling and online lending services, prevalent problems in modern day Indonesia....
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 independ...