1. Indonesian drama originated from oral traditions and religious rituals without scripts or directors. Over time, genres like Komedie Stamboel incorporated elements of classical and folk theatre along with adaptations of stories. 2. In the 1920s, dramas addressed social issues and nationalism. Realist works emerged in the 1930s-40s alongside propaganda plays supporting Japanese occupation. Post-independence, genres like Ludruk and translations gained popularity. 3. Notable playwrights include Rendra, known for adaptations and original works critiquing society. Experimental theatre emerged in the 1990s with groups like Teater Koma and Teater Garasi performing new adaptations and original plays. Musicals became

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MODERN DRAMA IN INDONESIA
1 An introduction on Indonesian Drama
By; Meilinda
Email: meilinda@peter.petra.ac.id

2. Origin of drama in Indonesia
Theatre: Oral tradition
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Secondary Orality:
Huge spectrum from market to temple.
Religious ritual.
No director (sometimes Priest is the director)
No script
Procenium
A director 2
Improvisation

3. KOMEDIE STAMBOEL/ ISTANBUL STYLE
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Surabaya Between Classical
1891 and Folk Theatre
a Malay translation of the Arabian Nights stories that were
central to the Komedie Bombay’s repertoire
Proscenium
Eurasian actors,
theater to
Chinese owner
Travelling Theatre
(Yap Goan Thay)
within 6 months 3

4. KOMEDIE STAMBOEL
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5. June 2010.
Ah Matjam-Matjam Maoenja
CONTINUED……..
(adapted from Moliere’s Les Precieuses
Ridiculous)
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Studiklub Teater Bandung (STB)
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6. INDONESIA REALISM 1920S
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Social Issue
Kwee Tek Hoay Allah
Hendrick Ibsen Yang Palsu 1919
Wiggers Lelakon Raden
Bei Surio Retno 1926
Nationalism/ Freedom
Rustam Effendi
Bebasari 1901
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7. 1930S DRAMA KAMAR/ ROMAN
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To be read NOT to History , the past,
be performed foreign country
Sanusi Pane
Sandyakala Ning
Majapahit 1933
Manusia Baru 1940 7

8. 1940S 1 PROPAGANDA DRAMA
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Support the Censorship
idea of Asia from Japan
Timur Raya Gov.
Merayu Sukma:
Pandu Pertiwi
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9. 1940S 2 SOCIAL DRAMA
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Utuy Tatang
Social issues, Sontani:
folktales Bunga Rumah
Makan
Muhammad Ali:
Lapar
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10. TEATER TOKEK – SOLO
BUNGA RUMAH MAKAN 2008
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11. 1950S
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Lembaga
Kebudayaan
Rakyat – LEKRA
For propaganda
Traditional
Theatre: Ludruk,
Wayang,
Ketoprak Jawa 11

12. LATE 60’S TO 70’S
TRANSLATION/ADAPTATION ERA
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From Shakespeare DKI - Taman Ismail
To Marzuki
Sartre (Pusat Kesenian
Jakarta )
Indonesia has Script for Theatre
playwright Competition
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13. RENDRA
Orang-orang di Tikungan Jalan
(1954)
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Bib Bob Rambate Rate Rata (Teater
Mini Kata) - 1967
SEKDA (1977)
Selamatan Anak Cucu Sulaiman
(dimainkan 6 kali)
Mastodon dan Burung Kondor
(1972)
Hamlet (terjemahan dari karya
William Shakespeare, dengan judul
yang sama)- dimainkan dua kali
Macbeth (terjemahan dari karya
William Shakespeare, dengan judul
yang sama)
…
Shalawat Barzanji
Sobrat
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14. RENDRA – SOBRAT (THE PERFORMANCE)
2005
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15. TEATER KOMA 1977
SIE JIN KWEI 2010
http://whiteboardjournal.com/news
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/entertainment/teater-koma-sie-
jin-kwie-kena-fitnah.html
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16. TEATER GARASI 1993 YOGYAKARTA
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Jean Genet’s Les Paravents
(Sketsa-Sketsa Negeri Terbakar)
2000
Tubuh Ketiga dance
theatre performance 16
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=D-2NvhU8Sjk

17. EKI (EKSOTIKA KARMAWIBHANGGA
INDONESIA) 1996 WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/EKIDANCECO
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Miss
Kadaluarsa,
China Moon,
Kabaret
Keroncong
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18. PHENOMENON – MUSICAL THEATRE 2011
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19. CONTINUED…
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20. SOURCES:
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 Antologi Drama Indonesia jilid 1- 2 (2006) published by Amanah Lontar
 http://rendrarendra.blogspot.com/2011/04/agent-of-change.html
 http://www.teaterkoma.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77:rendra&c
atid=52:catatan&Itemid=58
 www.teaterkoma.org
 http://whiteboardjournal.com/news/entertainment/teater-koma-sie-jin-kwie-kena-
fitnah.html
 www.teatergarasi.org
 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/10/18/teater-garasi-embracing-
inbetween.html
 http://www.kantorpos.nl/artists
 c2o-library.net
 syudawirat.blogspot.com
 http://komboran.blogspot.com/2008/08/teater-tokek-bunga-rumah-makan.html
 http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/491255.Utuy_Tatang_Sontani
 http://gudang-biografi.blogspot.com/2010/01/biografi-sanusi-pane.html
 http://www.eksotika.net/about-eki.html
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHibY3i7QwM
 http://jakartavenue.com/2011/07/drama-musikal-romantisme-tetangga-sebelah/
 http://www.israindonesia.com/drama-musikal-diva-persembahan-dartbeat.php 20