Surat-Suratnya: a story about an Australian woman among of Indonesia's socio-political turmoil in the 60s

From 6 to 17 December 2023, a monologue drama performance "Surat-Suratnya" at La Mama, Carlton, Melbourne.

In Surat-Suratnya show, Ellen Marning (left) performed as Helen Sumardjo, while Kurnia Eka Fajar (right) was performing the sound and music. Source: Supplied / Darren Gil

Dilail Abimanyu spoke with the production team for the performance "Surat-nya". These include Sandra Fiona Long as dramaturg and producer, Wawan Sofwan as director and scriptwriter, and Kurnia Eka Fajar who is the composer for this monologue show.

From these letters (from Helen Sumardjo) we captured the socio-political events in Indonesia at that time, especially from 65 to 67

Wawan Sofwan, Director and Writer, Surat-Suratnya

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