Photo by: CHRISTIAN UGARTE / EL COMERCIO
Wedhus Gembel is a spectacular cross-cultural collaboration between Snuff Puppets and independent artists from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Part ritual, part performance, Wedhus Gembel explores tensions between traditional and contemporary Indonesian life and mythology. The show is a parable about the cycle of life, the destructive power of nature and the nature of duality; from destruction there is creation, from chaos there is harmony.
Workshop
Each performance season of Wedhus Gembel includes a 2-day workshop with Snuff Puppets and Indonesian artists working with local artists/community to create new the public performances, directly engaging local communities in the performance of the show.
“Wedhus Gembel is an affirmation of the power of cross-cultural collaboration. Creation of the production began in 2009, a unique experience that took Snuff Puppets deep into the amazing artistic, cultural and mystical life of Java. Together we created this large scale spectacle with a mountain that volcanically erupts, a monster that devours the whole cast, magical singing, trances, classical and contemporary puppetry, mask and dance theatre.” – Andy Freer, Snuff Puppets’ Artistic Director
For Presenters
Venue: Outdoors – public squares, plazas, parks, Amphitheatre’s
Audience: Family
Production History
2014 Darwin Festival – Darwin, Australia
2014 World Theatre Festival – Brisbane Powerhouse, Australia
2013 Festival De Artes Escenicas De Lima – Peru
2013 Federation Square – Melbourne Season , Australia
2011 Jogja International Performing Arts Festival – Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2011 Jogja International Street Performance Festival – Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2011 Asia-Tri-Jogja Festival – Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2011 Java tour – Merapi Village, Tegal, Indramayu, & Jakarta, Indonesia
CREATIVE TEAM
Creators and Performers: Daniell Flood, Andy Freer, Gemaila Gea Geriantiana, Stéphane Hisler, Catur Kuncoro – Dalang, Jamaluddin Latif, Buchori Ali Marsono, Dhahana Murpratama, Wisnu Hadi Prayitno, Tita Dian Wulansari
Indonesian Collaborative Artists 2009-11: Yennu Ariendra, Maryanto, Anto Fajri, Octo Cornelius, Siti Fauziah, Galuh Asti Wulandari, Rifqi Mansur Maya, Samsul, Angie Orrego, Felipe Reynolds, Painters – Pro and Eco
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