Montag, 18. Juni 2012



Wayang Rajakaya presented Shadow-theather 
"The Demise of Free Speech"
at 29th of June 2012 in Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, Hilversum, Nederland
collaborated with Dorothea Ferber and Ranesi Reporters


The story begin from Roma wants to leave Shanti alone.
Roma gives her a rose, and he promissed to coming back in 15 years to her and live together.

after 15 years she waiting for Roma, she decide to looking for him. but she do not find him.



then, she is transformed to be an antene and share informations. she would like to get any information too from every one who saw where is her Roma now. all of the people like her idea, and all should free for communicating. free to give and to get any information. 



until somewhen, from the Rose, which Roma gave to Shanti born a giant called Arwana.


He destroyed free of communicating, he want to control everything. he wants to be the most powerfull one in the world.













The story of this Shadow-theater is inspired from Epic of Ramayana. Wayang Rajakaya modified the epic to the contemporary problem about democracy, free speech and freedom of assembly.

Performers :

Dina Wiyasti as Shanti

Eka Tandjung as Roma

Herlambang Bayu Aji as Arwana

Corine and Eka Tandjung as Carut and Marut

Junito Drias, Yunita Nieke Rovroy, Lioe Hesseling, Juliani Wahyana, Dahlia Isnaini and Bari Muchtar as Kecak Dancers

Musicians : all of performers, Joss Wibisono and Dorothea Ferber

Arwana's Costume : Camilla Kussl and Herlambang Bayu Aji

Assisten : Prita Riadhini

Photographer: Camilla Kussl and Robert Aart

Music Director : Dorothea Ferber

Director : Herlambang Bayu Aji



 in preparation for "The Demise of Free Speech" a collaboration with Dorothea Ferber and Ranesi-Team
Costum: Camilla Kussl and Herlambang Bayu Aji



 in preparation for "The Demise of Free Speech" a collaboration with Dorothea Ferber and Ranesi-Team
Costum: Camilla Kussl and Herlambang Bayu Aji



 in preparation for "The Demise of Free Speech" a collaboration with Dorothea Ferber and Ranesi-Team
Costum: Camilla Kussl and Herlambang Bayu Aji



 in preparation for "The Demise of Free Speech" a collaboration with Dorothea Ferber and Ranesi-Team
Costum: Camilla Kussl and Herlambang Bayu Aji


"Shadowpuppets to Support Freedom of Communication" (Book) Herlambang Bayu Aji, 2012

"Shadowpuppets to Support Freedom of Communication" (Megafon) Herlambang Bayu Aji, 2012 


"Shadowpuppets to Support Freedom of Communication" (Television) Herlambang Bayu Aji, 2012 


"Shadowpuppets to Support Freedom of Communication" (Radio) Herlambang Bayu Aji, 2012 


"Shadowpuppets to Support Freedom of Communication" (Handphone) Herlambang Bayu Aji, 2012 


"Shadowpuppets to Support Freedom of Communication" (Camera) Herlambang Bayu Aji, 2012 


Sonntag, 10. Juni 2012


"Berlin in shadowpuppets", Herlambang Bayu Aji, paper and bamboos, 2012


"A car", Herlambang Bayu Aji, paper and bamboos, 2012


"Helmut", Herlambang Bayu Aji, paper and bamboos, 2012


"Fritz", Herlambang Bayu Aji, paper and bamboos, 2012