Rakaputra Paputungan
Latest News on Rakaputra Paputungan:
Review: TEATER PARRESIA CASCARA'S ESTHER: A Safe and Straightforward Performance (Jun 9, 2026)
Review: A Playful Story of Grief in KAKEK DAN PERAHU KUNING (Jun 2, 2026)
Review: PRANALIKA’s OFF THE CLOCK - A Heartfelt Celebration of Teachers (May 24, 2026)
Review: TEATER PARRESIA CASCARA'S ESTHER: A Safe and Straightforward Performance (Jun 9, 2026)
Review: A Playful Story of Grief in KAKEK DAN PERAHU KUNING (Jun 2, 2026)
Review: PRANALIKA’s OFF THE CLOCK - A Heartfelt Celebration of Teachers (May 24, 2026)
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: TEATER PARRESIA CASCARA'S ESTHER: A Safe and Straightforward Performance
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jun 9, 2026
On 28 March 2026, the team from Broadway World Indonesia attended Teater Parresia Cascara’s Esther, presented at Gereja St. Yakobus. Written and directed by Venantius Vladimir Ivan Pratama, the retelling of the story of Esther in this recent production was a piece of work steeped in atmospheric ambition and structural simplicity.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jun 9, 2026
On 28 March 2026, the team from Broadway World Indonesia attended Teater Parresia Cascara’s Esther, presented at Gereja St. Yakobus. Written and directed by Venantius Vladimir Ivan Pratama, the retelling of the story of Esther in this recent production was a piece of work steeped in atmospheric ambition and structural simplicity.
Review: A Playful Story of Grief in KAKEK DAN PERAHU KUNING
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jun 2, 2026
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. This production is a rerun, following the show’s debut at Festival Musikal Indonesia 2025.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jun 2, 2026
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. This production is a rerun, following the show’s debut at Festival Musikal Indonesia 2025.
Review: PRANALIKA’s OFF THE CLOCK - A Heartfelt Celebration of Teachers
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 24, 2026
What did our critic think of OFF THE CLOCK at PRANALIKA PRODUCTIONS?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 24, 2026
What did our critic think of OFF THE CLOCK at PRANALIKA PRODUCTIONS?
Review: SEMESTA BERDENDANG Brings Music, Energy, and Humor
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 20, 2026
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
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 20, 2026
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
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 19, 2026
S blížícím se koncem divadelní sezóny se každý divák jistě těší na oznámení premiérových inscenací sezóny následující. Přestože mnohá divadla svůj budoucí repertoár již oznámila, plzeňské divadlo zatím drží dramaturgický plán pod pokličkou.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 19, 2026
S blížícím se koncem divadelní sezóny se každý divák jistě těší na oznámení premiérových inscenací sezóny následující. Přestože mnohá divadla svůj budoucí repertoár již oznámila, plzeňské divadlo zatím drží dramaturgický plán pod pokličkou.
Review: AdPro's CHICAGO Dominates GBB
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 18, 2026
From 8-12 April 2026, Adnan Production brought the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago, onto the stage of Graha Bhakti Budaya. It ran a total of eight shows (including the Gala performance), showcasing the many different talents within the theatre industry of Indonesia.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 18, 2026
From 8-12 April 2026, Adnan Production brought the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago, onto the stage of Graha Bhakti Budaya. It ran a total of eight shows (including the Gala performance), showcasing the many different talents within the theatre industry of Indonesia.
Review: Jakarta Player’s (DIS)CONNECTED: An Authentic View of Modern Human Life
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Apr 27, 2026
What did our critic think of (DIS)CONNECTED at JAKARTA PLAYERS?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Apr 27, 2026
What did our critic think of (DIS)CONNECTED at JAKARTA PLAYERS?
Review: KELAS AKTING TITIMANGSA’s Pemberontak: An Intriguing Exploration
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Apr 21, 2026
On November 23, 2025, the team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia attended Pemberontak. The show was presented as one of the recitals by the Kelas Akting Titimangsa 2025, under Iswadi Pratama’s direction. As the closing show of their program, this staging of Les Justes by Albert Camus carried a strong sense of culmination— the performers, fully immersed in their roles, delivered a work that felt both refined and emotionally charged.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Apr 21, 2026
On November 23, 2025, the team from BroadwayWorld Indonesia attended Pemberontak. The show was presented as one of the recitals by the Kelas Akting Titimangsa 2025, under Iswadi Pratama’s direction. As the closing show of their program, this staging of Les Justes by Albert Camus carried a strong sense of culmination— the performers, fully immersed in their roles, delivered a work that felt both refined and emotionally charged.
Review: Eclipse Studios’ BERHANTU: A Quick Horror Experience
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Apr 4, 2026
What did our critic think of BERHANTU at Eclipse Studios?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Apr 4, 2026
What did our critic think of BERHANTU at Eclipse Studios?
Review: Censtacom’s Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: A Mundane Fairytale
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 5, 2026
From 15–18 January 2026, Center Stage Community (Censtacom) presented its latest production, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Jakarta.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 5, 2026
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
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Feb 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 quality across performers remained consistently impressive.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Feb 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 quality across performers remained consistently impressive.
Review: The Long Unending Tale of IMC’s DRACULA: REQUIEM
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Feb 1, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: REQUIEM at Indonesian Musical Company?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Feb 1, 2026
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
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 27, 2026
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. The show was directed by Khenny Gracia and produced by Robert Gunadi.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 27, 2026
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. The show was directed by Khenny Gracia and produced by Robert Gunadi.
Feature: Broadwayworld Indonesia Writers' Top Picks 2025
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 5, 2026
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.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 5, 2026
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.
Review: FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA 2025 and All 12 Shows
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 27, 2025
What did our critic think of FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA at EKI Foundation?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 27, 2025
What did our critic think of FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA at EKI Foundation?
Review: Glitz Production’s Dreamgirls: A Sparkly Debut Filled with Fun
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 3, 2025
What did our critic think of DREAMGIRLS at Glitz Production?
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 3, 2025
What did our critic think of DREAMGIRLS at Glitz Production?
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 25, 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 25, 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 18, 2025
Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT returns for its second year, this time bearing the subtitle HOMECOMING PARTY.
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Oct 18, 2025
Cantalevia's TRIBUTE TO GLEE CONCERT returns for its second year, this time bearing the subtitle HOMECOMING PARTY.
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