Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Gedung Kesenian Jakarta , historically known as Schouwburg Weltevreden, is a concert hall in Jakarta, Indonesia, built during the Dutch colonial period. It is close to the Istiqlal Mosque and the Jakarta Cathedral, near Lapangan Banteng Park. The idea for the creation of a theater in Batavia came from the Governor-General of Batavia at that time, Herman Willem Daendels. This idea was realized by Stamford Raffles, who was known for his passion for the study and preservation of local culture. In 1814 Raffles ordered the construction of a simple bamboo theatre near Waterlooplein (a square in Jakarta, now Lapangan Banteng), under the name "Military Theater Venue". It was built by English soldiers and had a capacity of 250 people. This 1st theater in Batavia was used from 1811 to 1816 for the entertainment of British soldiers. On August 1816, the English gave the Indies back to the Dutch East Indies and Batavia was under the governorship of the Netherland...