In a country with world-renowned puppetry traditions, the young, expert artists of Papermoon are extending the form with their mixed-media productions, and creating works that imaginatively explore identity, society and Indonesia’s recent past. On tour for Center Stage: Mwathirika, set in 1965, the infamous Year of Living Dangerously, when thousands of Indonesians were jailed and murdered during anti-Communist purges. Papermoon’s non-verbal multi-media production unravels Indonesian culture and recovers a lost history with grace and graphic boldness.
| Touring | September-October 2012 |
| Travelers | Nine (seven performers, one production, one company manager) |
| Venue | Intimate, well-equipped proscenium stage (250-300 seats maximum) |
| Resources |
Reading lists and other contextual resources on Indonesia and the arts Visit the Center Stage Blog. |
Links
- Online Press Kit (with hi-res images)
- Artist Web Site
- Video: Mwathirika Trailer (5:39)
- Review: Puppet show touches a chord (The Lafayette)
- Print Feature: Maria Tri Sulistyani & Iwan Effendi: Making puppets for all (Jakarta Post)
- Review: ‘Mwathirika’ reveals dark side in RI history (Jakarta Post)
Contact
General Management & Touring
Lisa Booth Management, Inc.
212.921.2114
