'Sampek Engtay' goes to Yogya

'Sampek Engtay' goes to Yogya

YOGYAKARTA: Prominent theater group Teater Koma is scheduled to
perform Sampek Engtay, directed by N. Riantiarno, here on Jan. 24
and Jan. 25 at the Societet Building, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, as
one of a number of events held to mark Chinese New Year.

Eko Bebek, from IDEA Production, said that among the senior
actors due to take part in the performance were Ratna Riantiarno,
Didi Petet, Sari Madjid, Salim Bungsu and Dorias Pribadi.

"We have chosen Teater Koma's Sampek Engtay to
celebrate Imlek (Chinese New Near) in the hope that we can enrich
our lives as a heterogeneous community with more openness,
compassion and spirit of brotherhood," Eko said.

Sampek Engtay has been a success in previous performances in
other big cities throughout the country.

"We do hope the performance here will be no less
successful than the previous ones, especially because
Yogyakarta is also well-known as a city of education
as well as culture, he said. --JP