BENGKEL THEATER

In the early 1970s, when the regime in the new order "menapaki track" authority, in Yogyakarta appear a cultural phenomenon, namely the emergence of modern theater group, the citizens of Yogya-when-it still feels strange. Group is called "Garage Teaater" Rendra leaders, was known by the name of WAS. Rendra. The name "Workshop" itupun already nganeh-ear anehi to Yogya, because at that time commonly known by the people of Yogyakarta is a bicycle shop. This is a "Theater Workshop." Type of workshop is also this. Perhaps the thought of Yogya. From "Garage Theater" was also born the term referred to as "riffraff." This is the more strange, Yogyakarta is known as the cultural area and has a well-mannered high, there are groups of young people who call themselves as "riffraff." This group, in the 1970's the camp in Parangtritis. They run from markasnya in the Patangpuluhan Parangtritis approximately 25 Km. The distance at that time felt very far away. In the camp, in addition to children Bengkel Theater, and participate Sunarti Sitoresmi. Both wife Rendra. In addition to their camp the practice of theater, they also interact with local people. From here can actually read, that the creative process in the theater not only ended in a first stage, but also in daily life with the community.
However, "Garage Theater" Rendra now vacuum cleaner. Its members spread out: there is still in Yogya, who have lived in Jakarta, which have become a film actor and Sinetron Adi such as Kurdish, for example.
While Yogya itself has also changed, at least, is not like 1970's when the phenomenon is present Theater Workshop.
That "change wheel". He will continue to rotate and change many things that have. Yogya and Bengkel Teater is just one of the "tergilas" the wheels of change.
In the following picture, it appears Rendra Sitoresmi and with the background and children's fruit waves pounding the beach are Parangtritis exercises theater