The Planet - A Lament and Hopes.

Acclaimed Indonesian film director Garin Nugroho’s “Planet-A Lament” is a multi-layered piece of theatre, dance and music that will be performed in Melbourne on 21-22 February as part of Asiatopa 2020.

Garin Nugraha's new creation for Asiatopa 2020 - The Planet: A Lament. Source: Courtesy: Asiatopa 2020 website.

What fears, frustrations and hopes underpin the story of “The Planet - A Lament?” Garin Nugroho talks about bringing together the music, songs, performers and dance that make up his project called “The Planet-A Lament.”

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Garin Nugraha explaining his new work for Asiatopa 2020, “The Planet – A Lament” at a public lecture at the University of Melbourne, 18 Feb. Source: Courtesy: SCW.