The Years of Culture Initiative and the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, Research, and Technology will bring a new theatrical production, “Hayati: Panji Searching for the Essence of Love” to Qatar.

The play will be performed at the Katara Opera House during a special two-day event as part of the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture on May 23 and 24. Tickets are available on the Years of Culture and Qatar Creates website in a range of price options. 

Created for Qatar-Indonesia 2023 by Rama Soeprapto and his production company, “Hayati: Panji Searching for the Essence of Love” follows the hero’s search for the meaning of life through various trials in the hopes of understanding the nature of human goodness.

The stories of Panji and Sekartaji, some of the oldest and most treasured Indonesian epics, are considered part of the world’s intangible heritage by UNESCO and was included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Program in 2017.

Acclaimed Indonesian performers Achmad Dipoyono and Kadek Dewi Aryani star as main characters Panji and Sekartaji respectively.

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