Photos : Taman Ismail Marzuki – Teater Kecil
Have you lived in Jakarta for some time?
If your answer is YES, then my next question is:
Did you know that Jakarta has THIS building called ‘Teater Kecil’ ? (It literally means ‘Small Theatre’)
Gee.
It was our first time seeing this building.
And it is surprisingly NICE!
I personally like the spacious area outdoors, the glass windows (reminds of the Esplanade in Singapore!) and the overall design and shape of the building.
BUT.
A real pity that this building and its surrounding have not received the kind of maintenance and care they desperately need.
Building walls are dusty and dirty.
Graffiti can be seen here and there.
The changing rooms inside are in poor condition.
And even the back entrance into the building was … not in good shape.
Sigh.
On a positive note, photos taken outside the building turned out nice though.
Especially when the sky was clear and blue like how it was today.
(Note: I sincerely hope the government officers in charge of the development of arts centres start to really pay attention to such buildings and the people. Hope someone reads this post and let the officials know)
Well anyway.
We also spotted this unique bookshop just a minute away from Teater Kecil.
The shop is very old, many of the books are dusty, but seriously, there are A LOT OF BOOKS there, crammed in a relatively small space!
What an interesting sight. And you should really check it out when you’re there!
(Didn’t manage to browse around much though. Saw some stuff I’d love to get. Would love to check the shop again the next time we’re there!)
And. Here’s one last shot taken just outside of Teater Kecil, with my bestie! =)
