Rakaputra Paputungan

Rakaputra Paputungan

Rakaputra Paputungan is a Jakarta-based musical theatre aficionado who seeks to spread the word about the nascent Indonesian performing arts scene to the world stage. Often volunteering for musical or theatrical productions, up to the producerial roles, he's always looking forward to the next showtime.




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First Show:

West Side Story

Favorite Show:

Legally Blonde

Favorite Stories:



MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

Previews: Ciputra Artpreneur Celebrates Anniversary with ONE PIECE Music Symphony
Previews: Ciputra Artpreneur Celebrates Anniversary with ONE PIECE Music Symphony
March 23, 2024

As part of their 10th anniversary celebration, Ciputra Artpreneur is bringing One Piece Music Symphony - 25th Anniversary World Tour to Indonesia.

Review: Teater Keliling Celebrates 50th Anniversary with the Psychedelic Musikal Mega Mega
Review: Teater Keliling Celebrates 50th Anniversary with the Psychedelic Musikal Mega Mega
March 21, 2024

What did our critic think of MUSIKAL MEGA MEGA at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta? On February 24th and 25th, Teater Keliling celebrated their 50th anniversary by putting on a production of Musikal Mega Mega at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. The show is based on the non-musical play Mega-Mega by writer and director Arifin C. Noer. This musical adaptation was directed by Rudolf Puspa, with original music by Rudolf Puspa and Dolfry Inda Suri.

Review: OBROG OWOK-OWOK EBREG EWEK-EWEK is a Fascinating and Bewildering Look into the Past
Review: OBROG OWOK-OWOK EBREG EWEK-EWEK is a Fascinating and Bewildering Look into the Past
March 17, 2024

What did our critic think of OBROG OWOK-OWOK EBREG EWEK-EWEK at Teater Kecil?

Review: Anak Jaksel the Musical! is A Mishmash of Nostalgia, Friendship, and Missteps
Review: Anak Jaksel the Musical! is A Mishmash of Nostalgia, Friendship, and Missteps
March 12, 2024

What did our critic think of ANAK JAKSEL THE MUSICAL! at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta? Yasmara Creation & Boss Creator’s Anak Jaksel the Musical! ran for two shows on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. This is the showrunners’ comeback show after Sumpah 100 Tahun back in 2016.

Review: Polarisasi, Indonesia's Contemporary Answer to Hamilton
Review: Polarisasi, Indonesia's Contemporary Answer to Hamilton
February 20, 2024

What did our critic think of POLARISASI at Graha Bhakti Budaya?

Review: Arendi's THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Creepy, Kooky, and Captivating
Review: Arendi's THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Creepy, Kooky, and Captivating
February 6, 2024

The performing arts education Arendi returned to the stage on January 27 and 28 2024 with The Addams Family musical at Teater Besar, Taman Ismail Marzuki. This production marks their return after 2019’s Into the Woods Jr. Arendi collaborates with leading Indonesian musical theatre creatives for the show, including Pasha Prakasa as show director, Andrea Miranda as vocal director, and Putri Indam Kamila as the choreographer. Wishnu Dewanta 

Review: Teto Maranatha's Production of A Christmas Carol Melts Hearts
Review: Teto Maranatha's Production of A Christmas Carol Melts Hearts
January 18, 2024

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Teater Topeng Maranatha? A Christmas Carol is Teater Topeng’s latest show and their first major one after the pandemic. Adapted for the stage by script writer and director Jessica Nangoi, it tells the timeless story of one Ebenezer Scrooge and how he learns the meaning of Christmas, with some notable additions. 

Review: Jakarta Art House's MAMMA MIA! is ABBA-solutely Spectacular
Review: Jakarta Art House's MAMMA MIA! is ABBA-solutely Spectacular
January 1, 2024

What did our critic think of MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL at TEATER BESAR?

Review: CERITA BEDA HAK SAMA 2 Sheds Light on the HIV/AIDS Stigma
Review: CERITA BEDA HAK SAMA 2 Sheds Light on the HIV/AIDS Stigma
December 20, 2023

What did our critic think of CERITA BEDA HAK SAMA 2 at Gedung Wayang Orang Bharata?

Review: Svatuhari's SESAK Seeks to Clear the Air on Pollution
Review: Svatuhari's SESAK Seeks to Clear the Air on Pollution
December 13, 2023

What did our critic think of SESAK at Svatuhari? Teater Svatuhari’s latest work, SESAK ran for three shows on December 2nd and 3rd at Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih. This original show is written by Rizky Bayuputra and Sashi Kirana, produced by Gitta Indreswari, and directed by Rinaldy Zulkarnain. SESAK (meaning “Hardness to Breathe” in Indonesian) tells a story about pollution and activism.

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: Time to Get Serious with You
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: Time to Get Serious with You
November 30, 2023

What did our critic think of LEGALLY BLONDE at JAKARTA PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY?

Review: KAPAN RESIGN Helps Us Laugh at the Farcical Corporate World
Review: KAPAN RESIGN Helps Us Laugh at the Farcical Corporate World
October 17, 2023

What did our critic think of KAPAN RESIGN at TEATER SALIHARA? The musical community JAKSICAL’s first original musical KAPAN RESIGN (“When Are You Resigning”) had a great marketing campaign. For months, the creative minds created designs and content that invite us to laugh at the bitter world of modern corporate life. From June 6 through 8, the show finally took to the stage at Teater Salihara. Did it succeed in its mission to promote workplace mental health?

Review: SMILE CLUB Seeks to Bring Happiness to All
Review: SMILE CLUB Seeks to Bring Happiness to All
October 13, 2023

What did our critic think of SMILE CLUB at NITTY GRITTY?

Previews: Opera Concert 'Tribute to Maria Callas' Coming to Ciputra on October 7
Previews: Opera Concert 'Tribute to Maria Callas' Coming to Ciputra on October 7
September 21, 2023

To celebrate 100 years of Maria Callas, one of the world’s most renowned soprano singers of the 20th century, the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute Jakarta, and Ciputra Artpreneur proudly present a grand opera concert titled 'Tribute to Maria Callas.”

Review: The Whimsical THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by HJP is a Sweet Treat for the Whole Family
Review: The Whimsical THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by HJP is a Sweet Treat for the Whole Family
August 19, 2023

What did our critic think of THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at HI JAKARTA PRODUCTION?

Interview: Indonesian El Haq Latief on Their Role in Cabaret (West End) and Being a Professional Actor in the UK
Interview: Indonesian El Haq Latief on Their Role in Cabaret (West End) and Being a Professional Actor in the UK
August 15, 2023

El Haq Latief, Indonesian non-binary actor and performer, will join the cast of Playhouse Theater’s acclaimed production of Cabaret starting this September. It will be their seminal performance after graduating from Royal Academy of Music’s (RAM) Musical Theater program.

Review: Performing Artists Sing and Dance Through Their Woes in THEARAPY by CENSTACOM
Review: Performing Artists Sing and Dance Through Their Woes in THEARAPY by CENSTACOM
August 13, 2023

What did our critic think of THEARAPY at CENSTACOM?

Review: IDEALITA Teeters on the Boundaries of Idealism and Reality
Review: IDEALITA Teeters on the Boundaries of Idealism and Reality
August 7, 2023

What did our critic think of IDEALITA at SVATUHARI? IDEALITA is the tenth original theatrical work by SVATUHARI that ran for five shows between 9-11 June 2023. It is also the result of their inaugural SANGGAR SVATUHARI, a theater program that seeks to teach the art of theatre-making holistically, from performance, design, management, to digital campaign.

Previews: TITIMANGSA Brings the Urban Legend ARIYAH DARI JEMBATAN ANCOL to the Stage
Previews: TITIMANGSA Brings the Urban Legend ARIYAH DARI JEMBATAN ANCOL to the Stage
July 25, 2023

Titimangsa, together with Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation, is back to present a theater performance titled 'ARIYAH DARI JEMBATAN ANCOL.' This 63rd production by Titimangsa will take place on July 27-28, 2023, at Teater Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki. The performance will bring to life the urban legend 'Si Manis Jembatan Ancol,' which has been around since the 19th century.

Review: TRUST ORCHESTRA's THE LEGENDS 8 Enchants with Magical Ghibli and Dreamworks Tunes
Review: TRUST ORCHESTRA's THE LEGENDS 8 Enchants with Magical Ghibli and Dreamworks Tunes
May 20, 2023

What did our critic think of THE LEGENDS 8 at TRUST ORCHESTRA?



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