However, due to the demands of adult life—constantly caught up in work schedules, workplace activities, or family commitments—we find it very difficult to meet up frequently. A few days ago, one of my friends informed me about an event: a group viewing of a theatre performance featuring artists from the capital city.
After agreeing to the invitation and deciding on a meeting point, I hurried to the location that day. I went to Pos Bloc first before heading to the Jakarta Arts Centre, which is not far from Pos Bloc.
Since the performance was scheduled to start around 5:30 pm, we all headed straight to the venue after meeting at the gathering point. There was me, Vivi, Anggrek, Yuni, Pilo, Riyal, Arlina, and Anggrek and Arlina's partners. Although we rarely get together, it's always fun when we do. That's how friendships are in adulthood. Everything can be adjusted depending on the situation.
MONOPLAY MELATI PERTIWI
It was a relay monologue performance about the monologues of female warriors during the Indonesian struggle for independence. There were six characters, each presenting their own narrative, such as:
- Marcella Zailanty as Laksamana Keumalahayati
- Hana Malasan as Ratu Kalinyamat
- Maudy Koesnaedi as Nyi Ageng Serang
- Glory Hillary as Christina Martha Tiahahu
- Tika Bravani as Rasuna Said, and
- Isyana Sarasvati as SK Trimurti
All of them played their roles very well. They took turns entering and exiting the stage, with supporting lighting effects and props, making this Monoplay performance very memorable for me and certainly for the other audience members.
What made it even more special was that my friend, Pilo Poli, was among the people working behind the scenes and also provided the background music for the show. We got gold tickets and were able to sit in the front row. This was also because we arrived early, so we could still choose the seats we wanted.
I still remember what SK Trimurti said in her dialogue, that when a woman is angry, her voice can roll like waves and be sharper than a cannon. Trimurti clearly wanted to illustrate how strong women are, especially those who fight for the nation. This can also be a representation of all women who stand tall against injustice.
Six feelings, six stories, six struggles united and expressed in a captivating stage performance. Each brought their own narrative, conveying it with their conscience and best acting until, without realising it, the time was up. The curtain closed, the show was over.
There was one more word that stuck with me from Tika Bravani, who played the role of Rasuna Said. In her narrative, she said that independence without freedom of thought is just a bigger prison. (H.R Rasuna Said).
And so our evening passed, and we each returned home and slept soundly. Thank you for reading about my journey. See you in my next post. See you.
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