Sad News, Norbertus Riantiarno Founder Of Teater Koma

Norbertus Riantiarno (Instagram @nanoriantiarno

JAKARTA - Sad news came from the Indonesian art world. Norbertus Riantiarno, founder of Teater Koma passed away on Friday, January 20 at 6.58 WIB.

This was confirmed by an Insta Story upload from Teater Koma. "Having returned to the house of our Father in Heaven, husband, father, brother, our beloved teacher, Norbertus Riantiarno, at his house," read the statement in the upload.

"Please forgive all his mistakes," continued the statement.

The body will stay at the Teater Koma Studio in the Bintaro area, South Jakarta. Then the funeral will take place the next day.

"The burial of the deceased is planned for Saturday, January 21, 2023, before 12.00 WIB, at Giri Tama Cemetery Park, Tonjong, Bogor."

There is no clear cause for Nano's death, Norbertus Riantiarno's nickname. However, recently it was reported that he had lung cancer.

Nano, who has been active since the 1960s, is well known as a person who has had an influence on the Indonesian art world. Teater Koma, which he founded on March 1, 1997, is one of the best theater groups in Indonesia.

Until 2015, Teater Koma led by Nano Riantiarno has produced 140 performances, both on television and on stage.

Teater Koma has performed many of Nano Riantiarno's works, including Rumah Kertas, Maaf.Maaf.Maaf., J.J, Trilogi OPERA KECOA (Bom Waktu, Opera Kecoa, Opera Julini), Opera Primadona, Sampek Engtay, Semar Gugat, Opera Ular Putih, Republik Bagong, Republik Togog, Republik Petruk, Sie Jin Kwie, Rumah Pasir, Sie Jin Kwie Kena Fitnah, Sie Jin Kwie di Negri Sihir, Demonstran, Republik Cangik, and so on.