• Gamelan Sari Pandhawa
• Agate Hall at 18th | University of Oregon
• May 7, 2009
• 7:30pm

An Indonesian Shadow-Puppet Play performed by Gamelan Sari Pandhawa

This original work features an adaptation of a Javanese
folktale with a lesbian twist. Wayang Kulit (shadow-puppet
theater) is an art form that has been performed for centuries in Indonesia. Musical accompaniment is provided by a gamelan (percussive orchestra).

Adapted from a Javanese folktale, this production adds a new twist: a lesbian storyline. Themes of sexuality, feminism, and socio-political oppression are explored through a humorous plot. Summer Pennell is the dalang (puppeteer) and script-writer, with musical arrangement by Qehn Jennings, Musical Director of Gamelan Sari Pandhawa. The music includes traditional Javanese pieces, American tunes, and original compositions by Qehn.