BWW Previews: Find the Many Shades of Love in JAKARTA PLAYERS' LONGING FOR LOVE This May

As part of their 50th anniversary celebration, the community theatre JAKARTA PLAYERS (JP) is producing LONGING FOR LOVE, a presentation of five one-act plays. The show will take place on May 24-26 at L'Institut Français d'Indonésie, Thamrin, Jakarta.

LONGING FOR LOVE will be JP's first production after 2017's BEYOND THERAPY. The plays will be directed by JP veterans Andrew Trigg and Heriska Sutapha; all five plays share the theme of love -- not only romantic love, but also the love shared between friends and family.

Funny and dramatic, Longing for Love is more than just a typical comedy or romance. Women in a support group share colourful stories of lost love. In chance encounters, strangers from different worlds discover they have much more in common than they thought. A veteran's return to his hometown reignites childhood passions. And friends on a train come to the end of the line -- with each other.

Director Andrew Trigg explains, "At a time when there's so much division in the world, I'm excited to be showcasing plays that explore the deep human need for connection and empathy - and how beautiful it is when you find it. All five short plays are highly entertaining and brilliantly-written. They'll make you chuckle and warm your heart with the sparks and tingles of live theater!"

This event is supported by Institut Français d'Indonésie and sponsored by Asian Tigers Mobility, Fortuna U, Wishplus Genie, Red Lipstick, BookMyShow, Tokopedia, PouchNation, LiveLife, Gelato Secrets, Go-tix, Sophie Authentique, and PATOPO. Media partners include NOW Jakarta, What's New Indonesia, Greatmind, and Globetrotter. Profits will be donated to Jakarta Players' partner charity, Sokola Institute.

The Jakarta Players is the oldest non-profit, multinational community theatre group that provides English language entertainment for Jakarta's theatre-loving community. Since 1968, the Jakarta Players has delighted audiences with heart-warming musicals, compelling dramas, laugh out loud comedies, and thought-provoking new works.

For more information and ticket purchase, follow their Instagram at @jakartaplayers or visit their website at jakartaplayers.org

EVENT INFORMATION
Jakarta Players Community Theatre Present: Longing for Love

Date and time:
Friday, 24 May 2019, 7PM - 9PM
Saturday, 25 May 2019, 2PM - 4PM and 7PM - 9PM
Sunday, 26 May 2019, 2PM - 4PM

Venue: IFI Thamrin Auditorium, Jalan M.H. Thamrin No.20, Gondangdia, Menteng, Jakarta 10350.
General Admission: Rp. 175.000

Tickets: Book My Show | Tokopedia | Tiket.com | Traveloka
Directors: Heriska Suthapa and Andrew Trigg
Producers: Galuh Alifani and Yuliani Supandji
Cast: Marissa Anita, Rummana Yamanie, Ade Rianom, Rizal Iwan, Devi Satriani, Fajar Zakhri, Rakaputra Paputungan, Heriska Suthapa, James Tanjaya, Ajeng Adiwidya, Shriya Phadke, Galuh Alifani, Patricia Hemp, Zita Arminta, Indira Prana, Karina Negara, Yanni Ko, John Packer, and Melodie Lee.

MEDIA PREVIEW
Jakarta Players provides assistance for any journalists who want to come to review the show or interview the cast and crews in limited capacity. The press preview will be available during the Preview (Dress Rehearsal) night, 23 May 2019 at 7PM. Interested journalists should contact thejakartaplayers@gmail.com for more information.