First Date: Showcase of Indonesian Plays

Indonesia Dramatic Reading Festival in London is the first chance to see a playreading of Classic and Contemporary Indonesian plays in London. There will be six plays performed, each will present unique world of imagination. From the world of fairytale, and archives of Indonesian history, to the different side of Bali culture, from Chinese-Indonesia culture experience, to the less known about part of the Moslem community in Indonesia. The programme is organised by Indonesia Dramatic Reading Festival in association with Aurora Metro Books London.

Tuesday 7 May
6.00-7.30pm Playreading Red Janger by Ibed Surgana Yuga (translated by Andy Fuller)
7.30-9.00pm Playreading Things Growing on the Dining Table by Afrizal Malna (translated by Michael Bodden)

Wednesday 8 May
6.00-7.30pm Playreading Cut Out by Riyadhus Shalihin (translated by Alfian Sa’at)
7.30-9.00pm Playreading The Moths by Arifin C. Noer (translated by Harry Aveling)
9.00-10.00pm Discussion

Thursday 9 May
6.00-7.30pm Playreading Sleeping Buddies by Hanna Fransisca (translated by Cobina Gillit)
7.30-9.00pm Playreading Not A Virgin adapted by Trisa Triandesa from “Not a Virgin” a novel by Nuril Bashri, the play translated by John McGlynn