Sriwedari Exits Stage Left
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Behind the stage curtain, the male and female players of the Javanese traditional stage show were busy making up their faces. Holding a small mirror, one diligently spread powder across her cheeks and applied some lipstick. As they took in their own painted expressions in the mirror, the usual hope surged in their hearts: loud applause from a packed audience.
As the director of Solo-based Taman Sriwedari Traditional Javanese stage show troupe, Ha
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