Theatre of Indonesia

Theatre of Indonesia
Pandava and Krishna in an act of the Wayang Wong performance
TypesTheatre
Ancestor artsNative Indonesians
Originating cultureIndonesia

Indonesian theatre is a type of art in the form of drama performances that are staged on a stage, with a distinct Indonesian nuance or background. In general, theatre is an art that emphasizes the performing arts that are displayed in front of a large crowd. In other words, theater is a form of visualisation of a drama that is staged on the stage and watched by the audience. Indonesian theatre includes the performing arts of traditional theater and modern theatre located in the territory of Indonesia (also called Nusantara). Some examples of Indonesian theater are Arja, Wayang, Wayang wong, Lenong, Ludruk, Janger, Randai and others. Theatre in Indonesia can also be referred to as regional or ethnic theatre, because it originates and develops from 1,300 ethnic cultures in Indonesia.[1][2]

  1. ^ "PENGETAHUAN TEATER" (PDF), Kemdikbud, archived (PDF) from the original on 3 June 2021
  2. ^ "Mengenal Kelompok-Kelompok Teater Legendaris di Indonesia", Kemenparekraf