A Motley Crew of Outcasts in a Utopian Island

For those of you wondering what Onrop! is, it's acronym for Porno, which translates in English as...well...PORN! It's a musical directed by Joko Anwar, an Indonesian movie director & screenwriter much loved for his biting social commentary and mean sense of humor. 


Those in the know have been following the development of this much anticipated production since the much publicized audition process. Well it's finally being performed on stage at Teater Besar, Taman Ismail Marzuki starting from November 13. Tonight I had the privilege of witnessing the incredible performance for myself. First and foremost, it was A LOT OF FUN! The cast delivered a solid performance. I'm not gonna discuss the synopsis, those of you curious enough should visit the website and find out for yourself. 


Leaving the theater at the end of the performance, all I felt was pride. Satire is no longer illegal!!! Hurrah! There's even a spoof on the recent hand-shaking scandal! What's even better is that it was a full house!  People actually pay to watch a locally-produced musical for god's sake! What a breakthrough. How heartwarming to know that there are THAT many people who care! It's unbelievable. I mean...it's theater. Who watches theater here? But seriously, the success of Onrop! proves that quality will eventually generate interest. So congratulations to the entire Onrop! cast and crew. To those who have not seen it...you don't want to miss it. seriously!!!