THE ELABORATION OF GORO-GORO IN WAYANG PLAY OF TEATER KOMA (A Case Study of Riantiarno Plays’ Semar Gugat and Republik Bagong)

Abstract

Teater Koma which was established by Riantiarno in 1977 has been successful in creating specific works characterized by local colors potentials. Riantiarno’s strongest choice is wayang as the expression media containing multi dimensions and multi functions. The works ideology of Teater Koma is that theatre is the explanation of thought, criticism, and self-criticism. The elaboration of Riantiarno’s concept is through continuous engagement in theatre which moves as the times flow.

Wayang is an entertainment as well as a guidance teaching values of good and bad as well as right and wrong. Wayang is a mirror through the events in the plays derived from Mahabharata and Ramayana. The honesty values in wayang can be seen in goro-goro scene positioning Panakawan as the fighter of “honesty voice” in the society.

Goro-goro is the events functioned as efficacious pneumonic devices. Panakawan are elaborated into inspiring significant characters or even as protagonists in Riantiarno plays. In this case, Panakawan are positioned as tragic characters undergoing tragic rhythm. This is become the source of dramatic and aesthetic exploration to answer the present problems in the society.

Keywords: Panakawan, goro-goro, elaboration, dramatic and aesthetic exploration, Teater Koma