Sawung Galing (Black Rooster)

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Event Sawung Galing (Black Rooster)
Venue Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
First Date 4 September 2004
Last Date 25 September 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description 'Sawung Galing' is an oudoor theatrical spectacle featuring live rock music, simulated cock fighting, daring motorcycle feats, highly physical performances and lots of comedy.
Based on the Sawung Galing myth from Java and other Indonesian islands, this epic tale draws the audience into a wild and fantastic world where despots sew confusion and cultivate prejudices amongst the people to maintain their power. Into this world is born Joko Berek, a young girl raised as a boy, who with the help of her magical black rooster reconciles the warring kingdoms of Fazzar and Crazzar.

'Sawung Galing' was produced in Yogyakarta by Sidetrack performance Group in association with Wot Cross-Cultural Synergy. It opened at the Nitipryan Community Festival and then toured to Solo, Surabaya, Bandung and Jakarta. It was performed to some 12000 people.
Description Source Production Company
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Outdoor Entertainment
Play with Music
Spectacle
Subjects Indonesia
Multicultural
Myth
Nationalism
Power
War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Reza Achman Actor
Nunung Deni Puspitasari Actor
Sri Erita Desiandari Actor
Indra Jatnika Actor
Yoyo Jewe Actor
Gusjur Mahesa Actor
Agus Margiyanto Actor
Wrachma Rachladi Adji Actor
Andri Rustandi Actor
Fajar Satriadi Actor
Donny Sawung Actor
Retna Sayekti Wisik Lawu Actor
Abdul Syukur Paembonan Actor
Anton Triyono Actor
Iskandar Lelana Sabur Assistant Director
Fajar Satriadi Choreographer
Sawung Jabo Composer
Jujuk Prabowo Designer
Don Mamouney Director
Iskandar Lelana Sabur Fight Director
Sawung Jabo Musical Director
Sawung Jabo Musician
Juliyandi Juliyandi Musician
Marcellus Kuswidiamoko Musician
Suzan Piper Translator
Assad Abdi Video Designer
Don Mamouney Writer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Indonesia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Sidetrack Archive Box 25
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 73711