Jakarta players Stages "An Inspector Calls"

Jakarta players Stages "An Inspector Calls" -

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players Jakarta half Expat community theater Indonesian half ended their season with "an Inspector Calls" in an intimate setting at the American club. This classic English play telling the story of a wealthy family, the Birlings, celebrate the engagement of their daughter when suddenly a police inspector singular arrives with shocking news, the suicide of a young girl working class shows that the relevant issues it 100 years ago are unfortunately still just as important today. Intrigue, laughter and food for thought.

First performed in 1945 as World War II drew to a close, this game has come a long way to end up being held in Jakarta in 2013. JB Priestley wrote this piece as rich as critical the world recovery was desperate to know how it could have been allowed to happen? He blamed the rich and thought they had to take responsibility for the less fortunate. But one question remains: is the world better now

The decision to Jakarta players to finish the season with this game was inspired by the Occupy movement, says the director of the game, Michael Donovan ?. "We asked how come a few people seem to control a disproportionately large amount of wealth in the world and how at that time the matter is people are more willing to put up with." An Inspector Calls seemed perfect to convey such a message.

"But the staging of such a game that is mostly written on Britain for the British public, located in the past and adapt it to modern audiences, with a multi-national cast, showing that the questions were relevant 100 years ago are still just as important today was difficult, "admitted Donovan. He added: "I wanted to keep the script as a playwright, he wrote to give us an echo of the past. However, I also wanted to make the game updated with the use of multimedia projections and the characters have mobile phones and . and . accounts. This is a game relevant to our modern times. The Birlings are alive today. They still make their selfish decisions, keep their own business and looking for themselves. "

Although the production budget is limited, which is evident in the decor and staging, there is some good action goes on. Among others, Soraya Somemadiredja, Indonesian-born Philippine- high and former resident of Canada and Uzbekistan, plays a convincing and emotional Sheila Birling, the spoiled girl who develops a social conscience. for this convinced environmentalist, an Inspector Calls class divisions highlights and ugly societal attitudes that exist today: "We can see the Birlings in ourselves and people around us in the way we paint ourselves out others that are not large enough or different socio-economic groups, classes, races, ethnic groups or religions, despite the fact that everyone has life stories and is worthy of respect, from the president ojek driver, housekeeper to privileged announcement. "

Sharing the stage with her is Angelica Reitsma, a Dutch expatriate playing the title role of the inspector. It depicts a female Inspector Goole eccentric and intriguing, offering a convincing performance and a monologue deep and attractive output this reminds us of how we are all connected and that the way we treat other questions. It was hard to believe that this first step has been the experience of Reitsma.

Jakarta players

Jakarta players is a nonprofit group that began there over 45 years by magnet theater expatriates living in Jakarta, avid theater English spoken. But today it is a real community theater says Sharon Sobotka, President of Jakarta players. "players Jakarta is not only for expatriates more. Our active members consist of Indonesians and expatriates. We do not need to have previous theater experience, as long as you can speak and understand English well. "

Rizal Iwan, who played the first Indonesian Eric Birling in the call inspector, can testify:" I 've been going Jakarta Players performances always, but never had the courage to audition. When I decide to audition for the first time and the director gave me a part, I panicked and tried to tell him about it because I do not think I'd be able to remove it. God thank you, he convinced me to get out of my comfort zone. An Inspector Calls is my third production, "he says proudly.
Jakarta players is a community theater, but is also close professional community theater gets. Sobotka stressed, "The mission of the players Jakarta is to produce English drama spoke while employing professional standards of theater. We put all our energy into getting our products shows, using as many professional techniques as possible while trying to keep escalating costs to a minimum. our aim is to give our audience a great performance at an affordable ticket price. "

the group staged usually three to four plays each year in different venues across Jakarta. Ticket prices are normally around Rp.150,000 Rp.100,000 per adult and for children or students. All proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity Indonesia to help provide safe housing for the most vulnerable.

The calendar for the next season is expected in August

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