The Beginning
Founded GONI Puppet Theatre in Yogyakarta. Debut performance "9 / Nine" at IFI-LIP Yogyakarta.
ABOUT US
Puppet Theatre Group based in Yogyakarta
Goni Puppet Theatre is a puppet-based theatre group founded in 2023. Goni Puppet Theatre consists of alumni from ISI Yogyakarta who come from theatre and visual arts major gathering in one space to create works that merge their individual talents.
The name “Goni” comes from “karung goni” the burlap sack that inspired the creation of this puppet theatre group. Karung goni or burlap sack is made from natural fibers, commonly used to store food, and it has a unique, aesthetic look. By choosing the name Goni, it reflects the hope that this group can become a space for creativity, creative in an eco-friendly way, and produce artworks with strong aesthetic value.
Although “Goni” represents the identity of Goni Puppet Theatre, we continually incorporate various materials in order to keep innovating.
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OUR TEAM
Meet the Artists
The creative minds behind every puppet, performance, and story.
DIMAS JUJU, KNOWN AS JUJU, IS AN ACTOR, DIRECTOR, AND WRITER WHO GRADUATED IN 2023 FROM THE INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS YOGYAKARTA.
GRADUATE OF ISI YOGYAKARTA, THE INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS IN YOGYAKARTA. HARYS WAS BORN IN BALI, AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS SINCE THE AGE OF 8.
GRADUATED FROM THE FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AT THE INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS YOGYAKARTA (INSTITUT SENI INDONESIA YOGYAKARTA) IN 2024.
DIMAS JUJU
DIMAS JUJU
DIMAS JUJU, KNOWN AS JUJU, IS AN ACTOR, DIRECTOR, AND WRITER WHO GRADUATED IN 2023 FROM THE INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS YOGYAKARTA.
HARYS CANDRA
HARYS CANDRA
GRADUATE OF ISI YOGYAKARTA, THE INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS IN YOGYAKARTA. HARYS WAS BORN IN BALI, AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS SINCE THE AGE OF 8.
YUSUP MAULANA RAMDANI
YUSUP MAULANA RAMDANI
GRADUATED FROM THE FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AT THE INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS YOGYAKARTA (INSTITUT SENI INDONESIA YOGYAKARTA) IN 2024.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Growing Through Every Performance
Each project represents a new chapter in our creative journey, bringing together performances, exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations that continue to shape the identity of GONI Puppet Theatre.
Expanding Creative Explorations
"Laku Lelakut" Play On Yogyakarta, September 27th 2024.
"Bochan, Roar and Whisper",
International Biennale Puppet Pesta Boneka #9, Kampoeng Media Yogyakarta, 25 Oktober 2024.
Workshop The Making Of Bottle Fish, Kopi Tuwuh, Sewon, Bantul, Yogyakarta, 9 November 2024.
"Wayahna Uih", Ruang Raspati Yogyakarta, 23 Desember 2024.
Growing Beyond the Stage
Workshop Goni X Ruangrupa, The Making Of Bottle Fish, Artjog 2025.
"Kelomang dan Rumah" SD Muhammadiyah Mantaran, Yogyakarta.
Collaboration Goni x After College music video "Untuk Mereka Yang Pernah Ku Anggap Rumah".
International Collaboration & New Works
Collaboration "Where the wind takes me" Goni x Yoh Yasuda, Redbase Yogyakarta 2026.
OUR PROJECT
WHERE THE WIND TAKES ME
YOH YASUDA OPEN STUDIO ATREDBASE,
YOGYAKARTA. | JANUARY 09 TH 2026.
A PUPPET PERFORMANCE COLLABORATION WORK ON YOH YASUDA OPEN STUDIO, A JAPANESE ARTIST WHO USE KITES AS AN ARTISTIC MEDIA OF HER ARTWORK, WITH A STORY ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURE AND HUMANS. THIS AUGUST WE WILL PERFORM AT JAPAN SETOUCHI GALLERY.
BOCHAN, ROARAND WISPER
PUPPET BIENNALE PESTA BONEKA#9 | OCTOBER 25, 2024
TELLS THE STORY OF BOCHAN’S ADVENTURES, WHICH ARE DAMAGED BY ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE WITH THE MAIN ENEMY BEING GARBAGE.
Journey of the Colors
Artist in RESIDENCY Program
LIzE PUPPET ART COLONY (TAIWAN) | AUGUST – OCTOBER 2025
Photographer | Xiao-Qian Lin
THE PUPPET PERFORMANCE “JOURNEY OF THE COLORS” TELLS THE STORY OF AN ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT COLORS OR TWO DIFFERENT CULTURES. IT SERVES AS A METAPHOR FOR PERSONAL JOURNEY ABROAD.
UNTUK MEREKA YANG PERNAH KUANGGAP RUMAH
COLLABORATION MUSIC VIDEO
WITH AFTERCOLLEGGE OFFICIAL | MARCH 2025
PUPPET INTERPRETATION FOR A SONG TELLS ABOUT A MAN WHO FINDING THE MEANING OF A “HOME”
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