Scalpers rampant at 'Republic Bagong'

Scalpers rampant at 'Republic Bagong'

JAKARTA (JP): Scalpers are rampant at the drama performance
from Teater Koma titled "Republik Bagong" since it started a few
days ago at Graha Bhakti Budaya in Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM)
Arts Center, Central Jakarta.

The scalpers hiked the price from Rp 35,000 (US$3.18) for a
first class ticket to as much as Rp 150,000 ($13.63), Antara
reported.

For the second class and third class tickets, they increased
them from Rp 25,000 and Rp 10,000 respectively to Rp 50,000 and
Rp 100,000.

Sridadi Adipurnomo, an actor who is also a member of the
performance committee, said the committee had warned the scalpers
long before the performance started.

"We've warned them, and we have even quarreled with them. We
also told them to at least not increase the price too much," he
said.

The drama, a parody of recent political events in the country,
was supposed to end on Sunday, but due to popular demand, it will
be extended until Wednesday. (hdn)