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Putu Wijaya

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I Gusti Ngurah Putu Wijaya, better known simply as Putu Wijaya, is an Indonesian author, considered by many to be one of Indonesia’s most prominent literary figures.

His output is impressive; his published works include more than thirty novels, forty dramas, a hundred short stories, and thousands of essays, articles, screenplays and television dramas, and he has been the recipient of a number of literary prizes.

Since 1971 he has led the Teater Mandiri, widely regarded as Indonesia’s foremost theater collective, where his philosophy of creating a tontonan (spectacle) helps to establish a dialogue between author and audience. The first play staged by Teater Mandiri was Aduh, which was performed at the Taman Ismail Marzuki performing arts center in 1973. Written by Putu in 1972, the play tells the story of how a group of people react to the intrusion of a stranger into their lives. The stranger is dying but instead of helping him they keep questioning him and arguing among themselves until, finally, he dies. In 2011, as part of its 40th anniversary celebration, Aduh was included in a trilogy staged by the Teater Mandiri. Presented under the title Trik (Trick), the three plays are all well-known works by Putu Wijaya: Apakah kita sudah merdeka? (Are we free yet?), Aduh and Setan (Devil). In 2010, his works took center stage when 28 of his monologues and four of his drama pieces were presented at the second Indonesian Theater Forum in Solo (Surakarta), Central Java.1


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In the Headlines


Hearts ‘reignite’ for 20th Ubud program

Books+Publishing / As Seen On
Oct 31, 2023

Full Program Announced for Ubud 2023

Books+Publishing / As Seen On
Aug 22, 2023

Jokowi Delivers Award for Putu Wijaya in Cultural Congress

Tempo English / What Media Says
Dec 11, 2018

The long life of short stories

Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Jun 17, 2017

Five Minutes With… Pam Allen

UWRF News / As Seen On
May 07, 2017

Shaytan

IDWRITERS / Translations
Jan 01, 2017

Celebrating Indonesia’s literary fiction tradition

Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Jun 02, 2016

IDWRITERS

Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Jan 17, 2016

In Indonesia, Writing Needs to Be Recognized as a Profession

Publishing Perspectives / As Seen On
Aug 28, 2015

A many-headed machine

Inside Indonesia / As Seen On
Jul 17, 2015

IDWRITERS

Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Oct 27, 2013

IDWRITERS

University of Tasmania, Open Access Repository / Papers
Jun 12, 2007

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