Casting Lights and Shadows upon Kiamat
We spoke with Berlin-based transmedia artist Thais Nepomuceno to understand her process of bringing the visual aspect of the theatre-musical Kiamat to life.
Upcoming Event:
Manufacturing Kiamat
Ayat-Ayat Kiamat
Umi Maisaroh read a haunting mantra during the performance of Kiamat. It tells a story of doomsday through eerie verses.
(In Bahasa Indonesia)
Past event on April:
Funded by Musikfonds e.V.
Supported by Haus der Indonesischen Kulturen
Organized by Soydivision Collective and L_KW
To accompany the experimental music theatre, KIAMAT, we are releasing the second print edition of our zine!
In the summer of 2021 Soydivision Berlin became part of La Gran Drama-Tisch, where three collectives created a culinary-themed ritual drama to be staged in the carless streets of Schillerkiez. Watch the video to find out more.
Sumsuman Aryati
Umi Maisaroh, contributor to Soy&Zine, scriptwriter and actor in Aryati theatre piece, reflected on the end of the project Aryati (for now)
The casts and crew of Aryati sat down together with Soy&Zine to discuss the whole process of making Aryati.
From Previous Issue:
Catatan Redaksi / Editor’s Note
MELANKOLONIAL
Aryati: From Behind the Curtain
BLCKFINE released their first single: Passion of the Mood, as an attempt to make sense of the thoughts and feelings of one of its member at the beginning of his realisation of having anxiety and depression, which was led by his insecurities in the matter of love, career and death.
Mengna Tan, Her Story so Far
Mengna Tan, Untitled, 2021. 70 x 52. Wax, steel, embroidery on canvas.
The Month of Aryati and Women’s Day
In March, there is a day specifically dedicated to women. Since a few years in Berlin, the day even became an official holiday. That day is Frauentag, women’s day, which falls on March 8th. In this month also Aryati will introduce herself. Aryati, a woman who was born and died in one night.
Bulan Ayati dan Hari Perempuan
Pada bulan Maret, ada satu hari yang khusus didedikasikan untuk perempuan. Bahkan di Berlin, hari itu menjadi hari libur resmi. Hari itu adalah Frauentag, hari perempuan, yang jatuh pada tanggal 8 Maret. Pada bulan ini pula Aryati akan memperkenalkan dirinya. Aryati, perempuan yang lahir dan mati dalam satu malam.
GHALIZ Live at Berbrand Jam
Soy&Zine Special Printed Edition
To commemorate the premiere of Aryati, we released the print edition of our zine! This edition focuses on Aryati and includes some articles about the project, a playlist, and three recipes of the dishes that inspired by the epoch of Aryati.
Aryati: The Exhibition
On 16 March we opened an exhibition that accompany Aryati theatre piece. This exhibition displayed some pieces that were created along the process of making Aryati. It ran until the night of Aryati premiere on 19 March at AnaConda am Ufer in Uferstudios Berlin.
Melankolonial
Melankolonial merupakan sebuah usaha pendekatan untuk menggambarkan latar sosial yang meliputi tokoh Aryati dalam pertunjukkan Soydivision dengan judul yang sama.
Melankolonial is an approach to describe the social setting that includes Aryati’s character in the Soydivision show with the same title. Follow the link to the right to read the translated english version.
Current Issue Overview:
NERAKA / NIRWANA Casting Lights and Shadows upon Kiamat We spoke with Berlin-based transmedia artist Thais Nepomuceno to understand her process of bringing the visual aspect of the theatre-musical Kiamat to life. Read Manufacturing Kiamat Take a look at some of the images that capture the creation of Kiamat. Look Ayat-Ayat KiamatUmi Maisaroh read a haunting mantra during … Continue reading NERAKA / NIRWANA
Interview
Casting Lights and Shadows upon Kiamat
We spoke with Berlin-based transmedia artist Thais Nepomuceno to understand her process of bringing the visual aspect of the theatre-musical Kiamat to life.
Photography
Before presenting the performance in front of the audience in Rumah Budaya Indonesia, the people behind Kiamat Musical had gathered a couple of times in Rabih Beaini's studio. There, the idea of Kiamat gradually turned into sonic entity through a kaleidoscope of planning, exploring, experimenting and happy accidents. Take a look at some of the … Continue reading Manufacturing Kiamat
Poetry
Kukatakan padamu sabda batu pada api yang menjadikannya neraka. Juga air pada muara yang membawakan surga. Bahwa ini tidak sekedar mantra. Ini adalah sumpah dari mulut pendusta. Dia tidak datang kepadamu melainkan dengan tiba-tiba. Dan tidak satu pun darimu akan mendapat pertolongan. Meskipun hartamu sebanyak bumi ditambah sebanyak itu lagi. Pada hari itu jantung telah … Continue reading Ayat-Ayat Kiamat
Illustration
Soy&Zine Special Print Edition: KIAMAT
To accompany the experimental music theatre, KIAMAT, we are releasing the second print edition of our zine!
Video
In the summer of 2021 Soydivision Berlin became part of La Gran Drama-Tisch, where three collectives (LaLoVe´s Kitchen, Nowhere Kitchen & Soy Division) created a culinary-themed ritual drama to be staged in the carless streets of Schillerkiez. In meshing all their ingredients - dance movement, live spoken word, theatrical performances, concrete music/installation and a three … Continue reading La Gran Drama-Tisch
Writing
Umi Maisaroh, contributor to Soy&Zine and scriptwriter and actor in Aryati theatre piece, reflected on the end of the project Aryati (for now). -Editor
Writing
Dalam tulisan ini, Umi Maisaroh, kontributor Soy&Zine dan penulis naskah sekaligus pemeran dalam teater Aryati merefleksikan akhir dari proyek Aryati (untuk sementara ini). - Editor
Interview
On 17 March 2022 the casts and crew of Aryati sat down together with Azhari from Soy&Zine to discuss the whole process of making Aryati. From the birth of the idea, turning it into script, composing the music, to the execution of the theatre piece.