As a non-profit institution, Teater Garasi tries to implement and facilitate programs that can enhance the increasing of artistic competence/knowledge and critical awareness of Indonesian theatre practitioners/artists upon their broader environment.
Media/Publication
One way to present and enhance a more open perspective on the scene of Indonesian theatre, and to unlock to the dynamics on development of world-views and actuality of audience, is to launch media publications and books on theatre.
LéBUR
LéBUR is a Performance/Theatre/Arts journal. Aside from providing space for discussion and documentations of theatre practices and ideas, LéBUR is also intended to examine and re-scrutinize comprehensions of confined and tapered theatre convention.
LéBUR #4 (04 edition, January 2006)
How is it possible to manage two different types of organizations: community organization or profit-oriented organization? You can observe the course taken by the two very different organizations, with A Visit To Tutup Ngisor Community, an article by Gunawan Maryanto and a story about Teater Koma: Theatre, Soap, and Usmar's pants, by Qaris Tajudin
This edition also presents discourse regarding the identity of Indonesian theatre, written by Michael Boden; an article by Ugoran Prasad about "I La Galigo" performed in Jakarta at the end of last year; and a review by Gunawan Maryanto on the realism style carried out by Teater Gardanalla in their production "Jalur 17". These articles expose interesting perspectives about theatre practices in Indonesia
LéBUR #3 (03 edition, July 2005)
In the third issue LéBUR is writing on a realistic theatre festival, fashion shows, universities graduations, and wayang kulit shadow play. There are also pieces dealing with a quite recollection of the late Roedjito, with Sardono publication, as well as an interview with Lik War, the "iron man" behind the screen of several art events.
LéBUR #2 (02 edition, August 2005)
Through its second edition, LéBUR is encouraging the reader to perceive a performance as an event, or to be more precise, a form of social event. However, there are many things that distinguish a performance event from other social events, let's check out Michael Kirby's article to arrive at the definition of the frame that constitutes a performance event
And speaking of audience, viewing how the audience has been silenced inside the performance discourse, this edition of Lebur issues three article on audience: Alia Swastika with her article on theatre audience, Nuraini Juliastuti with her review on art exhibition spectators and Antariksa on football supporters
Other articles include Ugoran Prasad's coverage and reflections on A la Carte Festival - a series of performance tour to 14 cities in Java and Bali during May-June 2004.
LéBUR #1 (01 edition, April 2004)
LéBUR first issue covers:
- Kota dan Estetika dalam Journal of Moment Arts 2003 by Yudi Ahmad Tajudin
- Performance & Performative Seni Rupa Pertunjukan, Seni Pertunjukan, Seni Tindakan? by Farah Wardani
- Pergelaran Pasca-Orde Baru by Lauren Bain
- Lear Asia by Rio Kishida.
- Anatomi Adam Dalam Kegelapan by Shinta Febriany.
- Adam Perempuan dari Makassar Teater dari Metafora Tanpa Jenis Kelamin by Afrizal Malna
- Wayang Air; Biografi Yang Mengalir by Gunawan Maryanto.
- Wayang Air: Sebuah Pertunjukan Eksploratif by AGS. Arya Dipayana.
- Theatre Performance Chronicle by Ugoran Prasad.
skAnA
skAnA newsletter is presented for Jogja's young theatre practitioners and audience. Through this newsletter we plan to publish twice a year, the young people can read, know and involve in the theatre scene in Jogja and the broader world around. skAnA informs all about the world called theatre in Jogja in a cool and easy way so that young readers will tune in. Send your e-mail to newsletterskana@yahoo.com.
skAnA May-October 2006 (first edition)
skAnA first edition reports on the recent performances happening in Jogja from January to the beginning of April 2006 such as: Butet Kertaredjasa's monologue, Bandung's Creamer Box who just visited Jogja, and Bedoyo Silikon who danced in a swimming pool. skAnA first edition also covers an interview with Gati Andoko, the director of Teater Gadjah Mada, and a story about Citra Pratiwi's collaboration project with KYTV Singapore, and many more information and interesting photographs of Jogja's theatre scene.
Books
- Les Paravents, Layar-layar Bergambar translated from Jean Genet's Les Paravents by Jean-Pascal Elbaz, Nasrul Nasrullah, and Yudi Ahmad Tajudin, published by Forum Jakarta-Paris, Jakarta and Pustaka Pelajar, Yogyakarta in 2000
- Sementara Menunggu Godot (While Waiting For Godot), translated from Samuel Becckett's Waiting For Godot by Verry Handayani, published by Tarawang, Yogya in 1999
- Waktu Batu (text-for-performance), written by Andre Nur Latif, Gunawan Maryanto and Ugoran Prasad, published by Indonesiatera, Magelang in 2004
Library
The library namely Pustaka Teater Garasi is developed to provide information/references for theatre/performing arts practitioners. The library is also taking its position to provide references needed to stimulate the laboratory and other programs run by Teater Garasi.
Pustaka Teater Garasi is open for public every Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm at
Jl. Bugisan selatan no. 36 A,
Tegal Kenongo Yogyakarta 55181
tel: 0274-415844
Knowledge sharing
Knowledge sharing is a program intended to provide forums in which people can discuss and develop their appreciation, share practical experiences, and exchange knowledge around the theatre/performance, and to broaden the perspectives of the communicative potential to build on between performance/art works and people in given circumstances.
Discussions
Sharing of experience
Sharing of experience forum invites people working in the art field to speak about his/her process, project, or travel.
Live Performance
The "Bebas Nian" appreciation forum, a bimonthly event since early 2004, gathers audience to enjoy live performance and participate in an informal after show discussion.
Video Screenings
Video-screenings attract audience with the selected video collections of Pustaka Teater Garasi.
Residency n Internship
Starting from 2004, Teater Garasi facilitates apprenticeship and artist in residency program for theatre and performing artists. Such activities is believed to be able to bridge dialogues and networks between fellow practitioners.
