Resistance on the National Stage: Theater and Politics in Late New Order Indonesia

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Appendix Short Biographies of the Major Theater Writers, Directors, Actors, and Organizers Fred Wibowo Actor, writer, and director. Joined Arena Teater under the leadership of Yasso Winarto in 1964. Became leader of the group in 1969 when Winarto left for Jakarta. Studied communications, radio, television and film at Saint Gabriel’s College, Hatch End, London. Beginning in 1971, he became manager of Studio Audio-Visual PUSKAT, Yogyakarta . He directed and helped produce numerous educational videos while managing PUSKAT. Attended a grassroots theater workshop in Manila and upon his return began to move Arena Teater in the direction of a more active political engagement in support of peoplecentered development. Has also written numerous television scripts. In recent years, he has acted occasionally in film. Emha Ainun Nadjib Born on 27 May 1953 in Jombang, East Java. Studied at the Pesantren Gontor, and finished his secondary school in Yogyakarta. Joined the Persada Study Club under the leadership of Umbu Landu Paranggi while briefly attending Gajah Mada University in Yogyakarta. Participated in grassroots theater workshop in the Philippines in 1980, then went on to attend the International Writing Program in Iowa City USA (1984), and was invited to take part in poetry festivals in Rotterdam (1984) and West Berlin (1985). Became actively involved with 328 Appendix Teater Dinasti in Yogyakarta from the early 1980s till 1988, writing several plays for the group. Wrote regular columns for Masa Kini and other Yogyakarta newspapers. From 1988 to 1991, involved in Islamic theater efforts centered on Yogya. He has published many volumes of poetry, essays, columns, and novels. He travels frequently, giving talks on contemporary social and religious issues, and regularly holds large cultural gatherings monthly at Padang Bulan in East Java. Boedi S. Otong Born in Bandung on 28 August 1957. Son of a well-placed Sundanese family, he was active in Arifin C Noer’s Teater Kecil in the mid-1970s. Helped train original Teater Sae members, then played a key role in reforming the group in 1977. Won awards for Best Director and Best Artistic Design in the Jakarta Youth Theater Festival three years in succession (1981–83). Collaborated with writer Afrizal Malna on a series of highly acclaimed productions in which Sae’s pioneering, experimental form was developed (1983–84; 1989–93). Moved to Switzerland in the late 1990s and has continued to perform in experimental theater in Europe, returning regularly to Indonesia. Titi Margesti Ningsih Born in Bandung, West Java, on 21 August 1959. Active in theater since 1977. Won award as Best Actress in Jakarta Youth Theater Festival of 1978. Married Teater Sae director Boedi S. Otong. Performed in productions of acclaimed theater director Teguh Karya and choreographer Sardono in 1987. Performed in all of Sae’s major productions between 1987 and 1993. Began working with industrial workers under the group name Teater ABU in 1993 and has continued to lead and direct Teater ABU until the present. Afrizal Malna Born in Jakarta on 7 June, 1957. Graduated from secondary school in 1976 and enrolled in Driyarkara Higher School of Philosophy beginning in 1981 as a special student. Won the Golden Windmill award sponsored by Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep in the same Short Biographies 329 year. Collaborated with Boedi S. Otong and Teater Sae as scriptwriter for its seminal experimental performances of 1983and 1984 and 1989 through 1993. Has written several collections of poetry, short stories, and a novel. Also active in the Urban Poor Consortium (c. 1998–2002) and involved in independent video production from 1998 on. Zainal Abidin Domba Born in Pekalongan, Central Java, on 14 April 1957. Joined Teater Sae in 1979 and won awards as best actor two years running in the Jakarta Youth Theater Festival (1982–1983). Leading actor for Teater Sae throughout the 1980s and its highly acclaimed series of performances of the 1990s. He has since gone on to success and public recognition as a television and film actor. Dindon W. S. Born in Jakarta on 10 August 1959. The son of a father who enjoyed theater and the arts, Dindon became involved in theater in East Jakarta in 1979 by joining Teater Adinda. Joined Teater Sae in 1980 and acted in most of the group’s performances from 1980 to 1984. Participated in an all-Southeast Asian Theater Festival in Manila in 1982 with Teater Sae, and briefly attended the Driyarkara Higher School of Philosophy. Acted with Teater Kecil from 1984...