REPORT: Nyai Ontosoroh Theatre Project
NARATIVE REPORT Nyai Ontosoroh Theater Project Pontianak – Bandung – Solo – Jogja – Lampung – Surabaya – Jakarta THE IDEA The idea of adapting Pramoedya’s novel for the stage, focusing on the story and character of Nyai Ontosoroh, was first proposed by Faiza Marzoeki. She has written this adaptation of Pramoedya’s novel, which he […]
Indonesians in Focus: Faiza Mardzoeki
Siti Faiza Hidayati Mardzoeki (Faiza Mardzoeki), 35, sat relaxed on a bench at a small cafe in Central Jakarta. Once in a while, she took a sip from her favorite drink — orange juice. She had just attended a meeting with the crew after concluding the three-day performance of Nyai Ontosoroh, for which she was the scriptwriter. “I’m […]
NYAI Begins Jakarta Rehearsals— Your Support Still Needed
Rehearsals have begun for the Jakarta production of NYAI ONTOSOROH, a play written by Faiza Mardzoeki, based on the novel THIS EARTH OF MANKIND by Pramoedya Ananta Toer. A Bandung production will be performed in late December. This project still needs your financial support. Read below for more information and how to donate. Cultural coalition […]
Polygamy is a form of violence against women
July 25 2003 marks a setback in the Indonesian women’s movement. On that date an Indonesian businessman, a restaurant owner, organised an award ceremony for males who had married more than one wife. This event was held in the Arya Duta Hotel. More than 30 women’s organisations as well as individuals from Jakarta protested this […]
Women’s voices in the Arts-Festival April
Women’s movement activists and artists unite Last April around 100 activists, mainly women, united to organise the first women’s cultural festival to be held in Jakarta for several decades, at least. The festival began on 5 April and ended on 21 April, the birthday of Kartini, who wrote and campaigned on women’s rights at the […]
