Rakaputra Paputungan
Latest News on Rakaputra Paputungan:
Review: MBK & IKJ’s Musical PENGIN HIJRAH: A Spectacle Lost in Translation (Nov 4, 2025)
REVIEW: BUNGA PENUTUP ABAD brings Pramoedya’s World to the Stage (Oct 31, 2025)
Review: A Look Back to Reality in Teater Koma’s MENCARI SEMAR (Oct 26, 2025)
Review: MBK & IKJ’s Musical PENGIN HIJRAH: A Spectacle Lost in Translation (Nov 4, 2025)
REVIEW: BUNGA PENUTUP ABAD brings Pramoedya’s World to the Stage (Oct 31, 2025)
Review: A Look Back to Reality in Teater Koma’s MENCARI SEMAR (Oct 26, 2025)
BIO
Rakaputra Paputungan is an Indonesia-based writer and theater journalist. He's been involved in community productions of West Side Story (JPAC, 2017), Dreamgirls (JPAC, 2018), Beyond Therapy (Jakarta Players, 2018), Journey Through Time 2 (Jaksical, 2018), Midnight in Broadway (Bandung Musical, 2018), Blackbird (JPAC, 2018), Longing for Love (Jakarta Players, 2019), and Company (JPAC, 2019).
Production roles he's assumed include media crew, head of house and ticketing, stage manager, actor, and co-producer.
News
Review: MBK & IKJ’s Musical PENGIN HIJRAH: A Spectacle Lost in Translation
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Nov 4, 2025
On August 23 & 24 of 2025, a musical adaptation of the then-upcoming movie Pengin Hijrah (Want to Hijra) took to the stage. The movie itself was adapted from a novel of the same name.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Nov 4, 2025
On August 23 & 24 of 2025, a musical adaptation of the then-upcoming movie Pengin Hijrah (Want to Hijra) took to the stage. The movie itself was adapted from a novel of the same name.
REVIEW: BUNGA PENUTUP ABAD brings Pramoedya’s World to the Stage
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 31, 2025
On 29–31 August 2025, Titimangsa returned to the stage with their 88th production, Bunga Penutup Abad, performed at Ciputra Artpreneur. This play is an intermedial adaptation from Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s novels Bumi Manusia (This Earth of Mankind) and Anak Semua Bangsa (Child of All Nations), directed by Wawan Sofwan. The team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia attended the performance on 30 August.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 31, 2025
On 29–31 August 2025, Titimangsa returned to the stage with their 88th production, Bunga Penutup Abad, performed at Ciputra Artpreneur. This play is an intermedial adaptation from Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s novels Bumi Manusia (This Earth of Mankind) and Anak Semua Bangsa (Child of All Nations), directed by Wawan Sofwan. The team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia attended the performance on 30 August.
Review: A Look Back to Reality in Teater Koma’s MENCARI SEMAR
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 26, 2025
For their 235th production, Teater Koma brought the play Mencari Semar onto the stage of Ciputra Artpreneur from August 13-17 of 2025. Written and directed by Rangga Riantiarno, this show had a vision of uniting Javanese mythology with a futuristic narrative, serving a story that is relevant to our present time.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 26, 2025
For their 235th production, Teater Koma brought the play Mencari Semar onto the stage of Ciputra Artpreneur from August 13-17 of 2025. Written and directed by Rangga Riantiarno, this show had a vision of uniting Javanese mythology with a futuristic narrative, serving a story that is relevant to our present time.
Review: Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT Returns with HOMECOMING PARTY
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 19, 2025
Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT returns for its second year, this time bearing the subtitle HOMECOMING PARTY.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 19, 2025
Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT returns for its second year, this time bearing the subtitle HOMECOMING PARTY.
Review: MENCARI GURU BANGSA as an Experiment in Life and Theater
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 2, 2025
On September 9th, the team from Broadwayworld attended Teater Keliling’s Mencari Guru Bangsa, an experimental theater in celebration of Rudolf Puspa's 78th birthday, staged at Bentara Budaya Jakarta.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 2, 2025
On September 9th, the team from Broadwayworld attended Teater Keliling’s Mencari Guru Bangsa, an experimental theater in celebration of Rudolf Puspa's 78th birthday, staged at Bentara Budaya Jakarta.
Review: EKI's PEREMPUAN PUNYA CERITA is Dazzling, Perplexing
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Sep 14, 2025
On 4–7 September 2025, EKI Dance Company returned to the stage with Perempuan Punya Cerita, performed at Gelora Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Sep 14, 2025
On 4–7 September 2025, EKI Dance Company returned to the stage with Perempuan Punya Cerita, performed at Gelora Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki.
Review: The Spirit of Collective in HJP & Artpreneur’s SCHOOL OF ROCK
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Sep 12, 2025
On July 26 to 27th of 2025, Hi Jakarta Production in collaboration with Ciputra Artpreneur hosted their re-run of School of Rock the Musical. This would be their second time hosting this show after last year’s performance. The show is based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Sep 12, 2025
On July 26 to 27th of 2025, Hi Jakarta Production in collaboration with Ciputra Artpreneur hosted their re-run of School of Rock the Musical. This would be their second time hosting this show after last year’s performance. The show is based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black.
Review: JAH’s Sojourn in Mamma Mia! The Musical Re-Run
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jul 22, 2025
In commemoration of International Mother’s Day, Jakarta Art House hosted its third yearly musical with Mamma Mia! The Musical Re-Run. Performed at Graha Bhakti Budaya, this show ran for two weeks from May 21st to June 1st in the year 2025, performing a total of 14 shows. For this re-run, they delivered a double cast for the pair of mother and daughter, facing three possible dads.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jul 22, 2025
In commemoration of International Mother’s Day, Jakarta Art House hosted its third yearly musical with Mamma Mia! The Musical Re-Run. Performed at Graha Bhakti Budaya, this show ran for two weeks from May 21st to June 1st in the year 2025, performing a total of 14 shows. For this re-run, they delivered a double cast for the pair of mother and daughter, facing three possible dads.
Review: EKI Dance Company’s Lutung Kasarung Re-Run is A Show Full of Laughs
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jul 7, 2025
What happens when you mix a classic Sundanese folklore with the energy of a comedy musical? You get Lutung Kasarung Re-Run—a vibrant, laugh-out-loud experience by EKI Dance Company that proves cerita rakyat can absolutely shine on stage and make you snort-laugh in your seat.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jul 7, 2025
What happens when you mix a classic Sundanese folklore with the energy of a comedy musical? You get Lutung Kasarung Re-Run—a vibrant, laugh-out-loud experience by EKI Dance Company that proves cerita rakyat can absolutely shine on stage and make you snort-laugh in your seat.
Review: Prose of the Old Days in “Tunggulah Aku di Gunung Parang”
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jun 30, 2025
On May 15th 2025 at Galeri Indonesia Kaya, the non-profit foundation Ngajagi Kreasi Nusantara brought their debut performance onto the stage in collaboration with Teaterindo.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jun 30, 2025
On May 15th 2025 at Galeri Indonesia Kaya, the non-profit foundation Ngajagi Kreasi Nusantara brought their debut performance onto the stage in collaboration with Teaterindo.
Review: NAC’s Next to Normal " A Heartful Approach, A Misplaced Medium
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 25, 2025
From 7 to 11 May of 2025, the theatre organization New Art Collective (NAC) hosted their latest production of the 2008 American Rock Musical Next to Normal (commonly abbreviated as N2N). The show took place at the black box theatre, Teater Wahyu Sihombing, and was performed a total of eight times.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 25, 2025
From 7 to 11 May of 2025, the theatre organization New Art Collective (NAC) hosted their latest production of the 2008 American Rock Musical Next to Normal (commonly abbreviated as N2N). The show took place at the black box theatre, Teater Wahyu Sihombing, and was performed a total of eight times.
Review: MUSIKAL UNTUK PEREMPUAN " What Does It Mean To Be A Woman?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 22, 2025
Taking place at Teater Salihara on 26-27 April 2025, Askara’s Musikal Untuk Perempuan is a moving show that’s deeply rooted in a feminist spirit. It unfolds various stories, starting from lighthearted scenes of girlhood into complex adult realities: the societal pressure to marry, body shaming, workplace sexism, and the quiet pain masked by everyday smiles.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 22, 2025
Taking place at Teater Salihara on 26-27 April 2025, Askara’s Musikal Untuk Perempuan is a moving show that’s deeply rooted in a feminist spirit. It unfolds various stories, starting from lighthearted scenes of girlhood into complex adult realities: the societal pressure to marry, body shaming, workplace sexism, and the quiet pain masked by everyday smiles.
A Fun Delight: A Review of PERKAWINAN
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 6, 2025
The musical Perkawinan by Indonesian Musical Company’s Winter Class was staged on 22 March 2025 at Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih, Jakarta. The production team presented two performances on the same day, with two different sets of cast. The team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia had the opportunity to attend the first show at 1:00 PM, and here’s our review.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 6, 2025
The musical Perkawinan by Indonesian Musical Company’s Winter Class was staged on 22 March 2025 at Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih, Jakarta. The production team presented two performances on the same day, with two different sets of cast. The team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia had the opportunity to attend the first show at 1:00 PM, and here’s our review.
Review: Indonesian Musical Company’s Legacy Tells a Passionate 25-Years-Long Tale
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 16, 2025
What did our critic think of LEGACY at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 16, 2025
What did our critic think of LEGACY at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta?
Review: ArtSwara’s MAR: A Delightful Love Story Inspired by Ismail Marzuki
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 9, 2025
What did our critic think of MAR at ArtSwara?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 9, 2025
What did our critic think of MAR at ArtSwara?
Review: Yasmara & OMG Entertainment’s Grease: An Old Classic Comes to Jakarta
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 3, 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 that persist through time and are deeply rooted in modern pop culture. And for the first time, in 2025, it was performed in Jakarta, Indonesia.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 3, 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 that persist through time and are deeply rooted in modern pop culture. And for the first time, in 2025, it was performed in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Review: MIRAH: A Vibrant Celebration of Betawi Culture Through Musical Theater
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 2, 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 Dolfry Inda Suri. The team from Broadway World Indonesia was given the opportunity to watch their last show on February 23rd, and here’s our review.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 2, 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 Dolfry Inda Suri. The team from Broadway World Indonesia was given the opportunity to watch their last show on February 23rd, and here’s our review.
Review: A-Class Act in Teater Pandora’s Constellations
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 9, 2025
I had my first experience of watching Nick Payne’s Constellations on the National Theatre website. The production I watched was produced by DONMAR, directed by Michael Longhurst, and performed by Peter Capaldi and Zoë Wanamaker. Although the stage was empty, the use of colour and empty space enhanced by the blue and white balloons surrounding them made the play feel spectacularly otherworldly. I was instantly in love.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 9, 2025
I had my first experience of watching Nick Payne’s Constellations on the National Theatre website. The production I watched was produced by DONMAR, directed by Michael Longhurst, and performed by Peter Capaldi and Zoë Wanamaker. Although the stage was empty, the use of colour and empty space enhanced by the blue and white balloons surrounding them made the play feel spectacularly otherworldly. I was instantly in love.
Review: The Explosive Duality of Double-Casting in Jakarta Art House's Catch Me If You Can
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 24, 2024
Just recently, Jakarta Art House hosted its latest stage production, Catch Me If You Can the Musical. This was an adaptation of the 2002 movie of the same name starring Leonardo DiCaprio, following the same storyline: the alleged true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a convicted felon who committed plenty of frauds at his young age and has now reformed as a security consultant.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 24, 2024
Just recently, Jakarta Art House hosted its latest stage production, Catch Me If You Can the Musical. This was an adaptation of the 2002 movie of the same name starring Leonardo DiCaprio, following the same storyline: the alleged true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a convicted felon who committed plenty of frauds at his young age and has now reformed as a security consultant.
Previews: Jakarta Players to Perform the Heartwarming JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL This December
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 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.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 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.
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