Lots going on in theater, dance, music at JakArt 2001

Lots going on in theater, dance, music at JakArt 2001

By Nuraini Razak

JAKARTA (JP): Acting Indonesian-style will be on show this
week, with six local theater groups, including ones for children
and the blind, performing as JakArt 2001 winds down.

Studiklub Teater Bandung, one of the oldest modern theater
groups in the country, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at
Gelanggang Remaja Bulungan in South Jakarta.

They will stage Komedi Stambul by Herman Sepu, using the
theatrical style of bahasa melayu klasik (classic Malay) for
their performance.

Director Victor C. Mambor said he did not believe the
different approach would be a problem. "We've had performances in
Yogyakarta and Solo (Surakarta) and the audience accepted and
understood our choice of language."

Contemporary theater group Teater Teladan will stage Bhinneka
Tinggal Berapa on Wednesday and Friday at Pusat Kesenian Wilayah
Jakarta Selatan, Jl. Asem Baris No. 100, Kebon Baru/Tebet from 8
p.m. until 10:30 pm.

Originally an extracurricular group at SMUN 3 Jakarta high
school, the group has done more then 80 critically and publicly
acclaimed performances. Bhinneka Tinggal Berapa by Joko Nugroho
is an allegory for the differences which exist within a community
and what is done so people can live in harmony.

Teater Kubur will perform Donga Dongo 2 by Dindon WS on Friday
and Saturday at 9 p.m. at Pusrehabcat Dephan, Jl. Rc. Veteran
178, Bintaro, South Jakarta (tel. 735-5757). They will use an
interactive communication approach for their performance, which
focuses particularly on the blind both as performers and audience
members.

Teater Bunga's Tiga Raksasa Membelah Bukit by Herman Sepu is
scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.
at Perkampungan Nelayan, Pantai Marunda Cilincing in North
Jakarta.

Their concept of teater masuk desa (theater going into the
village) is supported by the participation of 50 children. They
will introduce their play with a parade accompanied by gamelan
music around the fishing village three hours before the show.

The only established children's theater group in the country,
Teater Esok, will perform Kereta Api Bumel by Proyo S. Winardi on
Thursday and Friday at Pusat Kesenian Wilayah Jakarta Barat, Jl.
Rama Raya No.1, Cengkareng (tel 583-01870), and on Saturday at
Gelanggang Remaja Bulungan, South Jakarta, from 3 p.m. until 5
p.m.

There also will be Seni Pertunjukan Betawi Pinggir (Betawi
theater arts from the fringe) by Kipas. During the show there
will be dancing, singing, music and comedy performances with
elements of romance and heroism in confronting violence. As in
other lenong (traditional comedy theater) performances, the
actors will not use a script but improvise their dialog.

Seni Pertunjukan Betawi Pinggir will be shown from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. on Saturday at Pusat Kesenian Wilayah Jakarta Utara, Jl. Yos
Sudarso No. 27-29 Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta (tel.
435-4934/430-1108) and on Sunday at the same times at Pusat
Kesenian Wilayah Jakarta Barat, Jl. Rama Raya No.1 - Persada
Sayang Cengkareng, Kel. Rawa Buaya (tel. 583-01870).

Music

In addition to theater, there are several music and dance
performances in store.

The Schonbrunn Ensemble of Marten Root (traverso), Johannes
Leertouwer (violin) and Viola de Hoog (cello) will perform at
7:30 p.m. at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, on
Monday. Each is a distinguished musician in their own right, with
Root teaching at the Music Academy in Bremen, Germany, Leertouwer
a professor of music at the Flemish Music Academy in Antwerp and
de Hoog a teacher at Utrecht Music Academy.

A collaborative modern dance performance of Janis Brenner of
the Janis Brenner Dance Company New York and Saraswati Dance
Company of the Indonesian Arts Institute Yogyakarta, one of
Indonesia's most distinguished dance companies, will be held at
7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and the same time on Wednesday at Gedung
Pewayangan Kautaman Auditorium at Jl. Raya Pintu 1 at Taman Mini
Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta (tel. 3435-9525 at the U.S.
Embassy to reserve seats).

Australian musician Mira'nda, whose main inspiration is the
desert of southern Australia (most of her first CD So Bravely
Human was recorded live in the outback), will sing and play
guitar at 8 p.m. at Komodo Bar at Hotel Atlet Century Park on
Thursday, at 4 p.m. at LaSalle International College on Friday
and at 4:30 p.m. at National Monument Square (Monas) on Sunday.

Up-and-coming Austrian pianist Albert Sassman will perform
works of Schubert, Mozart, Ravel and others at 7:30 p.m. on
Friday at Erasmus Huis, 8 p.m. at Senayan Square on Saturday and
Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Harry Darsono Museum.