Pertunjukan tradisional biasanya disebut sandiwara meskipun istilah ini juga dipakai untuk pertunjukan moderen, 'drama' mungkin adalah istilah yang lebih kontemporer. Teaternya menyajikan kritik sosial yang keras namun biasanya juga menyertakan lelucon.
Indonesian theatre has a long and diverse history which contains many indigenous forms.
Traditional plays are often referred to as sandiwara and although this term may be used for modern plays, 'drama ' is perhaps a more contemporary term. Modern theatre in Indonesia commonly makes many references to traditional styles which it combines with current political or social comment. Rendra, the writer of this play, while perhaps more known for his performance poetry has had a strong impact on modern theatre and he has toured widely with his theatre troup known as Teater Bengkel . His theatre carries strong social commentary while commonly including humour. This scene follows after the scene recorded for the listening task.