For their third annual concert, JAKSICAL went for a more intimate show with a handful of singers alongside a team of musicians, wrapped in a charming theme of globetrotting. The resulting exploration of beloved show tunes in JOURNEY THROUGH TIME 3: A MUSICAL EXPEDITION (JTT3) was a worthy addition t... (more...)
Despite its title, TEATER KELILING's THE GREAT RAHWANA focuses more on razzle-dazzle moments than consistently developing the titular character's duality. Yet the resulting extravaganza offers its own greatness. ... (more...)
Stephen Sondheim's musical INTO THE WOODS JR. came to USMAR ISMAIL HALL, Jakarta, on August 25th, 2019. This production by RELASI NADA DUNIA (RND) featured child and teen musical actors from the greater Jakarta area in a fun fairy tale mishmash that rivals productions with adult performers.... (more...)
Society expects people to conform to its norms to be accepted. Those who can't will be cast aside and forgotten, with their dreams left broken. But is it worth it losing one's true self to pursue one's ambition? SPOTLIGHT THEATRE explores the issue of identity and dreams in their original musical KI... (more...)
Visiting the Great White Way is any musical theatre lover's dream. Last July, that dream came true for 13 winners of Indonesia Menuju Broadway (IMB) as they attended musical theatre workshop on Broadway. Now they return to perform WHAT I DID FOR LOVE, a musical showcase featuring Broadway hits.... (more...)
It has been 14 years since poet and playwright Arifin C. Noer's passing, leaving behind a trove of cinematic and stage classics. One of those, the stage play PADA SUATU HARI is still relevant, if not even more so. KELOMPOK POJOK theatre must have thought the same as they walked on stage on August 16... (more...)
Pulitzer winning rock musical NEXT TO NORMAL is not the most obvious show to bring to Jakarta, much less by young actors still in school or college age. But despite the idiosyncrasy, musical community JAKARTA YOUTH FOR PERFORMING ARTS (JYPA) together with suicide prevention community INTO THE LIGHT ... (more...)
On May 23rd, a new contemporary ballet show, KINTSUGI, ran for one show only at Teater Kecil, Jakarta. It is the brainchild of dancer Elhaq Latief under the banner of ELHAQ LATIEF PRODUCTION and tells the story of a romance that devolves into an abusive relationship. The show is followed with a disc... (more...)
In May of 2009, a little new Fox series called Glee aired for the first time. It exposed theatrically-inclined Indonesian youths to the highly energetic and often drama-prone art of show choir. A decade later, JKT MOVEMENT OF INSPIRATION (JKTMoveIn) held their inaugural competition JAKARTA SHOW OFF,... (more...)
The timeless story of Annie and the orphans are back on stage in Jakarta, after 2016's limited run of the Broadway cast. This time, however, the musical is produced by Indonesians, specifically by the performing arts training center Hi Jakarta Production School. Furthermore, Hi Jakarta licensed the ... (more...)
Only a few performance venues in Indonesia can match Ciputra Artpreneur's sophistry and prestige. The theatre has hosted international engagements throughout the years. And on Saturday, April 20th, 2019, its stage transformed into the colorful world of PULAU ELEGI ('Island of Elegy'), an ambitious m... (more...)
The sorceress slumps in grief as the bodies of her victims are strewn around her. Durga, the fearsome goddess, watches with indifference. It is one of the many sorrowful scenes from RATNA MANGGALI: PERIH SANG PUTRI PENYIHIR (RATNA MANGGALI: GRIEF OF THE SORCERESS' DAUGHTER) by Studi Teater Mahasiswa... (more...)
TEMAN (Teater Musikal Nusantara), an Indonesian professional musical theatre company founded by alumni of LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, held their first musical production: Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS. The two-day run consisted of three sold out shows at the Salihara blackbox theater in Jaka... (more...)
Seven unruly children wreak havoc in their home, scaring away the latest woman unfortunate enough to be hired as their nanny. The widower father is left in exasperation until one day a seemingly magical and definitely very mysterious nanny showed up at their front door.... (more...)
Tick Tock Tick Tock. That was the sound that we heard the moment we enter the auditorium. All the casts were already on the stage, sitting on a chair with tables in front of them, acting as if we are not even there to saw them. Behind them there was a blackboard that says 'Perfectly Useless Movement... (more...)
After the 2-hour show of untamed expressions of love and longing for peace, the logic and passion behind HAIR are made clear: it's an outcry against the growing injustice of contemporary Indonesian society.... (more...)
GEMINTANG is Teater Koma's 153rd production, the latest in a long line of theatrical entertainment combined with contemporary social commentary. The script, penned by Nano Riantiarno, is also one of the few original Indonesian plays incorporating science fiction elements.... (more...)
The date was May 25th 2018. On the Friday evening blessed with clear skies, Graha Bhakti Budaya was filling out with people coming to watch the 9th musical drama production by Jakarta Performing Arts Community (JPAC) - DREAMGIRLS. It was the opening night and the anticipation coming from everyone w... (more...)
Cheers and boos from the raucous crowd filled Burhanuddin Stadium. BIG RIG, a stubby robot clad in yellow, threw a hefty punch at B-BOP. The latter, a three-headed robotic monstrosity, easily parried the attack. Its looming build countered with a direct hit at its opponent, smashing it against the r... (more...)
Victory Plus school conducted a musical performance of Aladdin Jr. in the Amartha Hall, 24th of February at 18.30 PM onwards. The hall was packed with a lot of enthusiasm and joy of parents, musical aficionados, and children who are already familiar with the Disney Classic itself.... (more...)
Situated at L'INSTITUT FRAN AIS D'INDONESIE Central Jakarta, The Jakarta Players will be performing an exclusive run on one of Christopher Durang's famous and funniest play, Beyond Therapy from the 8th and 10th December 2017... (more...)
BWW Review: JAKSICAL Reached for New Heights at JOURNEY THROUGH TIME 3: A MUSICAL EXPEDITION Concert
BWW Review: TEATER KELILING's THE GREAT RAHWANA Finds Its Own Greatness
BWW Review: RELASI NADA DUNIA's Debut INTO THE WOODS JR. Hits Big
BWW Review: SPOTLIGHT THEATRE's Blends the Traditional and Modern Brilliantly in KIRANA
BWW Review: Indonesia's Triple Threats Share the Stage in WHAT I DID FOR LOVE by Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation
BWW Review: KELOMPOK POJOK's PADA SUATU HARI is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
BWW Review: JYPA's Take on NEXT TO NORMAL is Brave and Endearing
BWW Review: KINTSUGI's Beautiful Yet Shocking Portrayal of An Abusive Relationship Impresses
BWW Review: Witness the Show Choir Talents of Indonesia at JKT MOVE IN's JAKARTA SHOW OFF
BWW Review: HI JAKARTA's Joyful ANNIE JR. Showcases Both Today and Future Actors
BWW Review: A Trip to SEP THEATRE's Vibrant and Thought-Provoking PULAU ELEGI
BWW Review: STEMA ITB Returns to The Stage with RATNA MANGGALI
BWW Review: TEMAN Takes A Giant Step with INTO THE WOODS
BWW Review: LSPR PAC 19-2B Summons the Enchanting NANNY MCPHEE
BWW Review: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK at British School Jakarta
BWW Review: London School of Performing Arts PAC 19-1B's HAIR Brings Flower Power to Jakarta
BWW Review: GEMINTANG at TEATER KOMA
BWW Review: JAKARTA PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY's Wondrous Take on DREAMGIRLS
BWW Review: Robots Take Over the Stage in H2O REBORN RUPAKA
BWW Review: TROYA BY PRASETIYA MULYA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS at Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki
BWW Review: ALADDIN JR. BY VICTORY PLUS SCHOOL STUDENTS at Amartha Hall
BWW Review: BEYOND THERAPY at L'INSTITUT FRANCAIS D'INDONESIE
