'Must be appreciated': Music and dance composition integrated in 'Primadona'

'Proud', 'must be appreciated' are just some of the responses from visitors who watched the musical drama Primadona in Melbourne.

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Temulawak 2025 staged “Primadona” at The National Theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne, on Saturday 23 August 2025.

The production ran for about two hours, was formed as a part of the annual program of Victoria's Indonesian Students Association (PPIA), and attracted a large number of audiences — students and members of the Indonesian diaspora.

What did the audiences highlight most about the show?

Clockwise: Windy Ayu (antagonist cast), Natania Princista (audience), Gema Suwandi (audience), Joewie Ameline (audience). Credit: SBS Indonesian/Anne Parisianne

SBS Indonesian spoke with three audience members - Natania Princista, Joewie Ameline and Gema Suwandi - about their impressions after the show. SBS Indonesian also interviewed cast member Windy Ayu, who played Vanessa Prikitiw, an antagonist.

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