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Toneel
''Toneel'' ( Dutch word for: "theatre") is a genre of theatrical drama performance developed in early 20th-century Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). Compared to earlier native musical dramas, such as the Malay '' bangsawan'' and '' Komedie Stamboel'', ''toneel'' adapted more European stylings, with an emphasis on spoken dialogue and a reduction in the amount of music used during the performance; thus the genre is called ''toneel'', an adaptation of the Dutch word for theatre. One of the notable ''toneel'' troupe is Dardanella that gain popularity in East Indies back in 1920s. The play is presented in Malay and often featured themes and adaptations derived from popular Hollywood productions for the stage, including '' The Mark of Zorro'', '' The Three Musketeers'' and '' The Thief of Bagdad''. The ''toneel'' drama later influenced the development of film industry in the Dutch East Indies, and also influenced native Indonesian musical dramatic forms such as sandiwara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dardanella (theatre Company)
Dardanella was a touring theatre company from the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia) established by Willy A. Piedro in 1926. Arising from a background of musical theatre, the troupe focused on realistic stories, both adaptations of foreign works and original stage plays about life in the Indies. Starring Dewi Dja' and Tan Tjeng Bok, the troupe performed original works by Piedro and Andjar Asmara. Popular both in the Indies and abroad, Dardanella dissolved during an international tour after 1936. Several of its members later went into film. Background In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the theatre in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia) generally emphasised music, with the dialogue being sung. These early performances were given different names depending on their type, such as ''bangsawan'' and ''komedi stambul''. In the mid-1920s companies in the country began adapting more European stylings, with an emphasis on spoken dialogue and a reduction in the amount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangsawan
''Bangsawan'' ( Jawi: بڠساون) is a type of traditional Malay opera or theatre performed by a troupe, and accompanied by music and sometimes dances. The ''bangsawan'' theatrical performance encompasses music, dance and drama. It is widely spread in the Malay cultural realm in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. The artform is indigenous in Malay Peninsula, Riau Islands, Sumatra and coastal Borneo. Etymology In the Malay language, ''bangsawan'' means "nobleman". ''Bangsa'' means "nation", "race", from the Sanskrit word ''vamsa'' which means "family", "dynasty". The suffix -''wan'' comes from the Sanskrit suffix -''vant''. A person is called bangsawan if he is descended from royal family (kings, princes, etc.). The theatre is called ''bangsawan'' because it is most often depicting the legends and stories of Malay nobles that took place in ''istana'' (Malay palaces and courts). There was another category of noblemen in Indonesia, precisely in Java, called '' pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandiwara
''Sandiwara'' (Indonesian term for: "drama") is a genre of traditional theatrical drama of Indonesia. In general, it refers to any kind of drama or theatrical performances, and literally ''sandiwara'' means "to pretend" or "to act". However, the term is often used to describe a genre of traditional drama of West Java. ''Sandiwara Sunda ''is a type of ''sandiwara'' performed in Sundanese and presenting Sundanese themes, folklores and stories. It is quite similar to Javanese '' ketoprak'' or ''wayang orang''. Today, this traditional drama has become less popular. Many ''sandiwara'' troupes are struggling to survive, including the once famous ''Sandiwara Miss Tjitjih''. Form ''Sandiwara'' might be accompanied with a live traditional gamelan '' degung'' orchestra, modern electric organ and guitar, or recorded music. Sometimes traditional '' tembang Sunda'' and '' jaipongan'' dance interludes are included during the play. The play is usually presented in Sundanese, Indonesian or C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 275 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia is a presidential republic with an elected legislature. It has 38 provinces, of which nine have special status. The country's capital, Jakarta, is the world's second-most populous urban area. Indonesia shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the East Malaysia, eastern part of Malaysia, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thief Of Bagdad (1924 Film)
''The Thief of Bagdad'' is a 1924 American silent swashbuckler film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Douglas Fairbanks, and written by Achmed Abdullah and Lotta Woods. Freely adapted from ''One Thousand and One Nights'', it tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph of Baghdad. In 1996, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Fairbanks considered this to be the favorite of his films, according to his son. The imaginative gymnastics suited the athletic star, whose "catlike, seemingly effortless" movements were as much dance as gymnastics. Along with his earlier ''Robin Hood'' (1922), the film marked Fairbanks's transformation from genial comedy to a career in "swashbuckling" roles. The film, strong on special effects of the period ( flying carpet, magic rope and fearsome monsters) and featuring massive Ara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre In Indonesia
''Indonesian theatre'' is a type of art in the form of drama performances that are staged on a stage, with a distinct Indonesian nuance or background. In general, theatre is an art that emphasizes the performing arts that are displayed in front of a large crowd. In other words, theater is a form of visualisation of a drama that is staged on the stage and watched by the audience. Indonesian theatre includes the performing arts of traditional theater and modern theatre located in the territory of Indonesia (also called Nusantara). Some examples of Indonesian theater are Arja, Wayang, Wayang wong, Lenong, Ludruk, Janger, Randai and others. Theatre in Indonesia can also be referred to as regional or ethnic theatre, because it originates and develops from 1,300 ethnic cultures in Indonesia. History Theatre performances in Indonesia have been going on for thousands of years. Most of Indonesia's oldest theatre forms are linked directly to local literary traditions (oral and writt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesian Culture
The culture of Indonesia has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences. Indonesia is centrally-located along ancient trading routes between the Far East, South Asia and the Middle East, resulting in many cultural practices being strongly influenced by a multitude of religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Islam, all strong in the major trading cities. The result is a complex cultural mixture, often different from the original indigenous cultures. Examples of the fusion of Islam with Hinduism include Javanese Abangan belief. Balinese dances have stories about ancient Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, while Islamic art forms and architecture are present in Sumatra, especially in the Minangkabau and Aceh regions. Traditional art, music and sport are combined in a martial art form called Pencak Silat. The Western world has influenced Indonesia in science, technology and modern entertainment s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludruk
''Ludruk'' is one of the theatrical genres in East Java. It is a form of traditional performance presented by a troupe of actors (or comedians) on a stage, re-telling the life stories of everyday people and their struggles. Its origin is unclear, but it is believed to be dated as far back as the 13th century. The dialogue or monologue in ''ludruk'' are mostly comedic. The actors would almost always use the Surabaya dialect of Javanese language, although sometimes there can be occasional guest stars from other areas, such as Jombang, Malang, Madura, Madiun, who each would use their own dialect. Despite the fact that many different dialects are employed in one performance, as a whole, ''ludruk'' is a simple and straightforward comedy, making ludruk easily understood by everyone. It is occasionally interspersed with jokes and accompanied by gamelan to form a musical performance. A typical ''ludruk'' performance begins with a performance of ''Remo'' dance and followed by a port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenong
''Lenong'' is a traditional theatrical form of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia. Description ''Lenong'' is a form of theatre traditional to the Betawi people of Jakarta, Indonesia. Dialogue is generally in the Betawi dialect. Actions and dialogue are often presented in a humorous manner on top of a stage known as a ''pentas tapal kuda'', so named for the way actors enter the stage from the left and right. Audiences sit in front of the stage. The number of performers is determined by the needs of the story. Male performers are referred to as ''panjak'', while female performers are known as ''ronggeng''. A performance is generally opened with a prayer, known as ''ungkup'', and a ritual offering. The performers are then introduced. ''Gambang kromong'' is one of the musical genres which may accompany a performance. Musicians may use various instruments, including flutes, gongs, accordions, or drums. The songs are traditionally quite formulaic, and several songs are common in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mark Of Zorro (1920 Film)
''The Mark of Zorro'' is a 1920 American silent Western romance film starring Douglas Fairbanks and Noah Beery Sr. This genre-defining swashbuckler adventure was the first movie version of ''The Mark of Zorro''. Based on the 1919 story '' The Curse of Capistrano'' by Johnston McCulley, which introduced the masked hero, Zorro, the screenplay was adapted by Fairbanks (as "Elton Thomas") and Eugene Miller. The film was produced by Fairbanks for his own production company, Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corporation, and was the first film released through United Artists, the company formed by Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and D. W. Griffith. Noah Beery Jr. makes his first of many dozens of screen appearance spanning six decades. He portrayed a young child; his father began sporadically billing himself as Noah Beery Sr. as a result. The film has been remade twice, once in 1940 (starring Tyrone Power) and again in 1974 (starring Frank Langella). In 2015, the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Musketeers (1921 Film)
''The Three Musketeers'' is a 1921 American silent film based on the 1844 novel '' The Three Musketeers'' by Alexandre Dumas, père. It was directed by Fred Niblo and stars Douglas Fairbanks as d'Artagnan. The film originally had scenes filmed in the Handschiegl Color Process (billed as the "Wyckoff-DeMille Process"). The film had a sequel, '' The Iron Mask'' (1929), also starring Fairbanks as d'Artagnan and DeBrulier as Cardinal Richelieu. Plot summary Cast :''In opening credits order:'' * Adolphe Menjou as Louis XIII * Mary MacLaren as Anne of Austria * Nigel De Brulier as Cardinal Richelieu * Thomas Holding as Duke of Buckingham * Marguerite De La Motte as Constance Bonacieux * Willis Robards as Captain de Treville * Boyd Irwin as Comte de Rochefort * Barbara La Marr as Milady de Winter * Lon Poff as Father Joseph * Walt Whitman as d'Artagnan's Father * Sidney Franklin as Bonacieux * Charles Belcher as Bernajoux * Charles Stevens as Planchet * Léon Bary as At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
