INDONESIA - PLAYS

by Rakaputra Paputungan - April 10, 2025

What did our critic think of SISTER ACT at Center Stage Community? On March 14 and 15, Center Stage Community (Censtacom) staged their latest production, Sister Act, at Graha Bhakti Budaya in Jakarta....

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 18, 2025

On February 22 and 23, the Japanese theater group Shindora returned to the stage with their latest musical, Kaneko Mama and the Jolly Folks at Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki. This original musical is set in Japan at the end of the Showa era (late 1980s), bringing with it a unique retro charm and...

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 16, 2025

What did our critic think of LEGACY at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?...

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 13, 2025

The musical community Jaksical held their latest production, Kapan Nikah? (“When Are You Getting Married?”) on February 21-23 2025 at Teater Salihara. This is the second installment in the ‘Kapan?’ series, which started with Kapan Resign? (“When Are You Resigning?”) in 2023....

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 09, 2025

What did our critic think of CHIISANA AI NO UTA at Bungaku Universitas Kristen Maranatha?...

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 09, 2025

What did our critic think of MAR at ArtSwara?...

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 07, 2025

On February 21, 2025, Global Sevilla Pulo Mas put on a production of Lutung Kasarung: The Warrior’s Heart. This musical production is an adaptation of the Sundanese legend Lutung Kasarung. Banyu headed the show as its director, scriptwriter, and songwriter. He collaborated with Nindya Tri Harbanu an...

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 03, 2025

Grease was first staged in 1971, with music, lyrics, and a book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. It had its debut on Broadway in 1972 until it was eventually adapted into a movie starring John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John in 1978. This play and its consequent movie were a cultural icon, with songs t...

by Rakaputra Paputungan - March 02, 2025

The musical Mirah was staged on 22-23 February 2025, at Teater Besar Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta. The production house presented four performances, featuring two different pairs of main leads, with each duo performing twice. This show was produced by Ir. Dery Syrna, directed by Rudolf Puspa and ...

by Rakaputra Paputungan - February 25, 2025

On February 14 and 15, 2025, the private school Global Jaya staged a production of Mary Poppins Jr. at their theater. This show was directed by teacher Mutiara Fallahdani and featured a cast of the school’s students from elementary through high school. The Broadwayworld Indonesia team was invited to...