Unknown
Territory
Unknown
Territory
Unknown
Territory
Sakatoya Collective Space
Sakatoya Collective Space
Sakatoya
Collective Space
22.08 - 24.08.2025
About the Performance
About the Performance
About the Performance
Walking slowly. There was silence and for a moment there was a sound from nowhere. She looked around. Trying to fill her courage slowly then a little confidently. Looking far ahead. Jumping haphazardly, moving irregularly, reaching for something and then falling silent.
Walking slowly. There was silence and for a moment there was a sound from nowhere. She looked around. Trying to fill her courage slowly then a little confidently. Looking far ahead. Jumping haphazardly, moving irregularly, reaching for something and then falling silent.
Walking slowly. There was silence and for a moment there was a sound from nowhere. She looked around. Trying to fill her courage slowly then a little confidently. Looking far ahead. Jumping haphazardly, moving irregularly, reaching for something and then falling silent.
This performance is both an exploration and a revisit of Flying Balloons Puppet's Pongo Abelli, which was first performed in Helutrans in April 2019 as well as during the 2019 George Town Festival. Pongo then transformed into a video performance during the pandemic titled Unknown Territory. In 2025, he came back within a space where he imagined and experienced, not only as the main subject but part of a complex living space. Pongo becomes one last artifact, with the dystopian space displaying a world with disorder: the space, the subject, whatever is in it.
This performance is both an exploration and a revisit of Flying Balloons Puppet's Pongo Abelli, which was first performed in Helutrans in April 2019 as well as during the 2019 George Town Festival. Pongo then transformed into a video performance during the pandemic titled Unknown Territory. In 2025, he came back within a space where he imagined and experienced, not only as the main subject but part of a complex living space. Pongo becomes one last artifact, with the dystopian space displaying a world with disorder: the space, the subject, whatever is in it.
This performance is both an exploration and a revisit of Flying Balloons Puppet's Pongo Abelli, which was first performed in Helutrans in April 2019 as well as during the 2019 George Town Festival. Pongo then transformed into a video performance during the pandemic titled Unknown Territory. In 2025, he came back within a space where he imagined and experienced, not only as the main subject but part of a complex living space. Pongo becomes one last artifact, with the dystopian space displaying a world with disorder: the space, the subject, whatever is in it.
Team
Team
Team
The People
Behind
The People Behind
The People Behind
Production
Co Produce with
Production Manager
Production Manager
Nabila Rahma
Nabila Rahma
Nabila Rahma
Production Team
Production Team
Astri Winati
Astri Winati
Astri Winati
Meyda Bestari
Meyda Bestari
Meyda Bestari
Artistic Team
Artistic Team
Rangga Dwi A
Rangga Dwi A
Rangga Dwi A
Meyda Bestari
Meyda Bestari
Meyda Bestari
Jefri Mugi
Jefri Mugi
Jefri Mugi
Nabila Rahma
Nabila Rahma
Nabila Rahma
Abdul J Nugroho
Abdul J Nugroho
Abdul J Nugroho
Director
Director
Rangga Dwi A
Rangga Dwi A
Rangga Dwi A
Jefri Mugi
Jefri Mugi
Jefri Mugi
Sound Artist
Sound Artist
Lintang Radittya
Lintang Radittya
Lintang Radittya
Lighting
Lighting
Muhammad Abdurahman Rais
Muhammad Abdurahman Rais
Muhammad Abdurahman Rais
Performers
Performers
Rangga Dwi A
Rangga Dwi A
Rangga Dwi A
Meyda Bestari
Meyda Bestari
Meyda Bestari
Jefri Mugi
Jefri Mugi
Jefri Mugi
Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Miftahul Magfirah
Miftahul Magfirah
Miftahul Magfirah
Program Team
Program Team
Astri Winati
Astri Winati
Astri Winati
Amalia Fitriani
Amalia Fitriani
Amalia Fitriani
Documentation
Documentation
Bentang Alif
Bentang Alif
Bentang Alif
Panji
Panji
Panji
Isna Nugraha
Isna Nugraha
Isna Nugraha
Process and Development
Process and Development
Process and Development
Shaping the Story,
Step by Step
Shaping the Story,
Step by Step
Shaping the Story,
Step by Step
2019
2019
2019
Pongo Abelii is the journey that we took in 2019, to search and develop our own artistic practice as puppet and performance group. Performed in Helutrans, we created an Orangutan puppet performed by 3 puppeteers, incorporating lighting and dynamic sound design. This performance was also presented in George Town Festival 2019, in Penang, Malaysia.
2020
2020
2020
During the pandemic COVID-19, “Pongo Abelii” transformed into “PONGO” a table top puppet video performance that we shoot in our living room. While Pongo Abelii talked about what Orangutan experiences are, PONGO completed the story with their life and his role in nature as well as how it’s surrounding shifting
2025
2025
2025
“Unknown Territory” is a space that we explored on how a puppet and the performance projected reality and presented circumstances where we are at. How one character transcend and connected to a bigger much complex relations
Director’s Note
Director’s Note
Director’s Note
Unknown Territory is a mirror, reflecting not only Pongo, but us. It began with a question: “Is there a future for us?” Our journey with Pongo started in 2019 with “Pongo Abelii” and has since moved through “Pongo”, “Unknown Territory” (video), and now returns back to the stage. We once carried hope that Pongo’s home, could heal. And yet, the world chose otherwise. Pongo has lost his space: the space to live, to grow, to belong. And it is not only him. Wars, stolen lands; we too are wandering this unknown territory. In 2019, I placed Pongo in front of the mirror and saw only him. Today, I place him there again, and the face that looks back is mine
Unknown Territory is a mirror, reflecting not only Pongo, but us. It began with a question: “Is there a future for us?” Our journey with Pongo started in 2019 with “Pongo Abelii” and has since moved through “Pongo”, “Unknown Territory” (video), and now returns back to the stage. We once carried hope that Pongo’s home, could heal. And yet, the world chose otherwise. Pongo has lost his space: the space to live, to grow, to belong. And it is not only him. Wars, stolen lands; we too are wandering this unknown territory. In 2019, I placed Pongo in front of the mirror and saw only him. Today, I place him there again, and the face that looks back is mine
Unknown Territory is a mirror, reflecting not only Pongo, but us. It began with a question: “Is there a future for us?” Our journey with Pongo started in 2019 with “Pongo Abelii” and has since moved through “Pongo”, “Unknown Territory” (video), and now returns back to the stage. We once carried hope that Pongo’s home, could heal. And yet, the world chose otherwise. Pongo has lost his space: the space to live, to grow, to belong. And it is not only him. Wars, stolen lands; we too are wandering this unknown territory. In 2019, I placed Pongo in front of the mirror and saw only him. Today, I place him there again, and the face that looks back is mine
This performance brings light and sound as breathing bodies, a cold beam carving Pongo’s fragility, dimness revealing delicate details, while darkness holds the questions. We want the audience to be caught in a dialogue between light and shadow, sound and silence. A liminal experience where wounds, memories, and hopes intertwine.
This performance brings light and sound as breathing bodies, a cold beam carving Pongo’s fragility, dimness revealing delicate details, while darkness holds the questions. We want the audience to be caught in a dialogue between light and shadow, sound and silence. A liminal experience where wounds, memories, and hopes intertwine.
Rangga Dwi A
Rangga Dwi A
Jefri Mugi
Jefri Mugi
Co produce With
Supported By
Media Partner
The show is really powerful, beautiful with important subjects
Gabriele Raygade
FR, Contorsionist
1
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3
I really like the show, it was amazing. The show full of minimalisms and the puppet is well done
Garion Raygade
FR, Theatre Worker
2
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3
I love the show. It is amazingly crafty. Very organic material, heartbreaking, very deep soul searching concept. Thank you for let us be part of it and able to view the talent, the vision, and actor and the puppetry. It is a learning experience for me as well. Well done
Thomas Dang Vu
Painter and Director of Fine Arts SCAD Hongkong
3
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3
The show is really powerful, beautiful with important subjects
Gabriele Raygade
FR, Contorsionist
1
/
3
I really like the show, it was amazing. The show full of minimalisms and the puppet is well done
Garion Raygade
FR, Theatre Worker
2
/
3
I love the show. It is amazingly crafty. Very organic material, heartbreaking, very deep soul searching concept. Thank you for let us be part of it and able to view the talent, the vision, and actor and the puppetry. It is a learning experience for me as well. Well done
Thomas Dang Vu
Painter and Director of Fine Arts SCAD Hongkong
3
/
3
The show is really powerful, beautiful with important subjects
Gabriele Raygade
FR, Contorsionist
1
/
3
I really like the show, it was amazing. The show full of minimalisms and the puppet is well done
Garion Raygade
FR, Theatre Worker
2
/
3
I love the show. It is amazingly crafty. Very organic material, heartbreaking, very deep soul searching concept. Thank you for let us be part of it and able to view the talent, the vision, and actor and the puppetry. It is a learning experience for me as well. Well done
Thomas Dang Vu
Painter and Director of Fine Arts SCAD Hongkong
3
/
3
The show is really powerful, beautiful with important subjects
Gabriele Raygade
FR, Contorsionist
1
/
3
I really like the show, it was amazing. The show full of minimalisms and the puppet is well done
Garion Raygade
FR, Theatre Worker
2
/
3
I love the show. It is amazingly crafty. Very organic material, heartbreaking, very deep soul searching concept. Thank you for let us be part of it and able to view the talent, the vision, and actor and the puppetry. It is a learning experience for me as well. Well done
Thomas Dang Vu
Painter and Director of Fine Arts SCAD Hongkong
3
/
3
Flying Balloons is a dynamic performance group that seamlessly blends the art of puppetry with the exploration of performative performance.
Flying Balloons is a dynamic performance group that seamlessly blends the art of puppetry with the exploration of performative performance.
Flying Balloons is a dynamic performance group that seamlessly blends the art of puppetry with the exploration of performative performance.
2015
2015
2015
Established in Bantul, Yogyakarta by Rangga Dwi Apriadinnur in January 2015, Flying Balloons has evolved to produce over 20 original and collaborative works. Our team, composed of Rangga, Meyda, Anwar, Jefri, and Yunita, collaborates with talented sound designer Youga, Lutvan Hawari, and lighting designer Nano to bring our creations to life.
Established in Bantul, Yogyakarta by Rangga Dwi Apriadinnur in January 2015, Flying Balloons has evolved to produce over 20 original and collaborative works. Our team, composed of Rangga, Meyda, Anwar, Jefri, and Yunita, collaborates with talented sound designer Youga, Lutvan Hawari, and lighting designer Nano to bring our creations to life.
2018
2018
2018
In 2018, Flying Balloons Puppet collaborated with Gwen Knoxx, Australian puppet artist for a performance entitled “Sori in the Land of Lembuna '
In 2018, Flying Balloons Puppet collaborated with Gwen Knoxx, Australian puppet artist for a performance entitled “Sori in the Land of Lembuna '
2019
2019
2019
In 2019, the company performed a new piece, “Pongo Abelii '' at Georgetown Festival. During the pandemic, they explored new mediums shaping their performance into video performance streamed online.
In 2019, the company performed a new piece, “Pongo Abelii '' at Georgetown Festival. During the pandemic, they explored new mediums shaping their performance into video performance streamed online.
2021
2021
2021
In 2021, they produced (now) “Jalinan Kusam di Lemari Sosi '', an experiment on actor and puppet relations. Additionally, we are committed to facilitating workshops on theater objects, puppetry, and acting, as well as fostering collaborations with diverse multidisciplinary art forms and backgrounds.
In 2021, they produced (now) “Jalinan Kusam di Lemari Sosi '', an experiment on actor and puppet relations. Additionally, we are committed to facilitating workshops on theater objects, puppetry, and acting, as well as fostering collaborations with diverse multidisciplinary art forms and backgrounds.
Flying Balloons
Blends of puppetry and exploration of performative performance
Perum Pandan Asri C7, Sribitan, Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
+62 878 39524733
2025. Flying Ballon Puppets. All right reserved
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Flying Balloons
Blends of puppetry and exploration of performative performance
Perum Pandan Asri C7, Sribitan, Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
+62 878 39524733
2025. Flying Ballon Puppets. All right reserved
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Flying Balloons
Blends of puppetry and exploration of performative performance
Perum Pandan Asri C7, Sribitan, Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
+62 878 39524733
2025. Flying Ballon Puppets. All right reserved
Privacy and Cookies Policy