Theatre with a difference: Players Jakarta

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Breaking the monotonous routine film-bingeing and center-hopping, Jakartans have the opportunity to watch a very exciting game for a good cause. This summer, players Jakarta - a non-profit, multinational group of community theater that offers English language entertainment for the theater community loving Jakarta - will be performing Annie Baker popular, charming and comical play Circle Mirror transformation 5 ^e to 7 ^e June

The universally acclaimed game is set in a small artsy town and traces the life of an unlikely collection of strangers who sign for a "Creative Drama adult" class - the group includes a recently divorced carpenter a junior high school, a former actress, and the husband of the teacher. With clumsy class sessions, creative and imaginative, the characters and their relationships develop unexpectedly revelations, which reflect brilliantly their real life off stage, both humorous and heartbreaking streamers.

"I fell in love with Circle Mirror Transformation first reading because of how interesting the characters and their relationships are revealed and reflected by the theater of operations," said Andrew Trigg, Director of the five person game cast and president of Jakarta players. "Sometimes there is a thin line between drama and real life!"

"We tend to choose games that are more complex and full of subtle emotions like this," said Marissa Anita, executive producer of the show. "We are not afraid the complexity because it relates to the lives of people who are generally complex. This game is so funny, but at the same time deep and at the same time, it rips the heart - the emotions of the characters are so relatable, it will be stretched in different directions. I am very sure that it represents the feelings of some members of the public. "

The game landed on the Ten lists New York Times and The New Yorker in 2010 with dazzling critics, one of the New York Times calling it" ... an absolute feast. Circle Mirror Transformation is the kind of unheralded gem that sends people into the street babbling and bright-eyed with desire to spread the word. "

first game performance in Indonesia has a line-up of dynamic and enthusiastic players, a Briton, an Indonesian Brit, an Australian, an American and a Chinese-French

" I. am so happy when I was told that I am part of Lauren, "said the 16-year-old Hanliya, the youngest member of the cast . "I read all the game before my hearing and fell in love with it, and I learned all my lines before rehearsals even began. I can not wait to play a role in sharing the game with the audience Jakarta. I think it's wonderful. "

The whole process Circle Mirror Transformation took nearly three months of commitment and determination.

" Although we are a theater community, we take seriously our processes and investing our best efforts to set up a professional game - we want to give the audience the experience they have come, "said Marissa, also board members of Jakarta players.

"When you have a good script and a good cast, you know you're in a good show. And that's what we have with the transformation Circle Mirror "said David Knowles, a veteran Jakarta players, who plays the husband James of the teacher." the rehearsals are going very well and there is a real atmosphere of collaboration and sharing that we work together with the Director of put on a great show. Please come and watch! "

Continuing the proud tradition of Jakarta players, all proceeds from the play will go to Taman Bacaan Pelangi, a nonprofit organization that has established libraries in 29 children in 14 remote islands of eastern Indonesia." We recognize the importance of education and we are eager to do what we can make a direct difference to the lives of these children, "said Marissa.

" by feeding the love of reading and provide quality books, we want to help children in eastern Indonesia to reach their potential and become agents of change and help break the cycle of poverty, "said Nila Tanzil, founder of Taman Bacaan Pelangi, which was established in 2009. "to date, we have provided more than 50,000 books of stories, touch the lives of over 6,000 children aged 5-13 years."

the Jakarta players leads regular play readings and a minimum of two public performances per year. "We want to encourage people to be part of our community and explore their creativity! All types of theater lovers of all ages, from all backgrounds are welcome! "Said Marissa, a member of the community since 2005. Currently, Jakarta players have about 600 registered members, including expatriates and Indonesians. Those interested to join can register the day of the part, or via their website.

Take the chance to watch this brilliant game for a fascinating mixture soft laughter, nostalgia and grief, while making an important difference in the lives of Indonesian children.

June 5 ^e 19:30

June 6 ^e at 14 hours and 19:30

June 7 ^e at 14 hours

Pavillon Apartment Pavillon, Jl. KH Mas Mansyur Kav. 24 -. Just across Citywalk Sudirman, Jakarta

Those interested can purchase tickets for only Rp. 200,000 (adults) and Rp.150,000 (students) of www.jakartaplayers .org.

Circle Mirror Transformation 5-7 June 2015

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