Opera Van Java

Opera Van Java
Starring

Parto (as Dalang)

Andre Taulany

Sule

Azis Gagap

Nunung

Country of origin Indonesia
Original language(s) Indonesian
No. of seasons 9
No. of episodes 1335 (as of 11 December 2013)
Production
Executive producer(s) Sambodo
Producer(s) Yustina Pramita
Location(s) Trans7 studio, Jakarta
Running time 90 minutes
Release
Original network Trans7
Original release November 27, 2008 – August 8, 2014
External links
[operavanjava.com Website]

Opera Van Java (abbreviated as OVJ) is an improvisation comedy show broadcast on the Indonesian TV station Trans7. The show's concept is of wayang orang performances in a modern setting. As such, all positions are referred as wayang.[1]

The sketches are varied. They may be adapted from Indonesian folklore, biographies of famous persons, fiction, mystery stories, foreign stories, or popular culture.

Special shows

Sahurnya OVJ

Sahurnya OVJ was a special Ramadan edition of Opera Van Java which began airing in 2009. It was broadcast at dawn, coinciding with suhoor.

Panas Dingin Awards

Starting in 2011, OVJ appeared in different designs, namely Panas DIngin Awards. It is served as the parody of Panasonic Gobel Awards. The reason of this parody is the Trans Corp (the sole owner of Trans7) have felt cheated by MNC (owner of RCTI, the official broadcaster of the real awards for many consecutive years) because it was considered not fair in determining the winners.[2]

Opera Van Java Awards

Beginning on 11 June 2011, OVJ began holding the Opera Van Java Awards, an annual appreciation night for the guest stars who had appeared on Opera Van Java.

OVJ Roadshow

Since 2010, OVJ has held shows in many cities in Indonesia, usually broadcast as OVJ Roadshow. The roadshow is held twice on Saturdays: in the afternoon (recorded for later airing) and at night (live).

Copa Van Indonesia

Copa Van Indonesia
Country  Indonesia
Founded 2010 (in 2010 Piala Indonesia season)
Number of teams See List of football clubs in Indonesia
Current champions Sriwijaya FC (2010)
Persibo Bojonegoro (2012)
2nd Copa Van Indonesia 2012

After the successful of the Copa Indonesia football competition in 2009, on 2010, OVJ appeared in a format which mixed football with comedy in the first time, the Copa Van Indonesia. It was based on the Copa Indonesia, and held every 2 years after the Copa Indonesia season. And, on 2011, OVJ is held the next football competition, but in annual, is OVJ Cup. Also same as Piala Indonesia.

Opera Van Java Cup a.k.a. Copa Van Java

OVJ Cup
Country  Indonesia
Founded 2011
Number of teams See List of football clubs in Indonesia
Current champions Arema Indonesia (2011)
Persija Jakarta (2012)
OVJ Cup 2012

From 11 June to 11 July 2011, as well as 7 July to 7 August 2012, OVJ appeared in a format which mixed football with comedy. It was based on the Indonesian Cup.

OVJ Cup Champions

Date Location Winners Score Runner-up
11 July 2011Kanjuruhan Stadium, MalangArema Indonesia2–0Sriwijaya FC
7 August 2012 Bung Karno Stadium, JakartaPersija Jakarta5–0Persib Bandung

Achievements

References

  1. ↑ Opera Van Java, Wayang Model Baru , entertainment.kompas.com. Retrieved on 25 March 2010.
  2. ↑ Panas Dingin Awards Trans 7 Sengaja Ngejek Panasonic Awards RCTI?, Tribunnews.com, 5 May 2013. Retrieved on 14 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Jawara di Panasonic Gobel Awards 2010, Olga Mengucap Takbir. detikHot, 27 March 2010. Retrieved on 27 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Panasonic Gobel Awards 2011. detikHot, 26 March 2011. Retrieved on 27 March 2011.

External links

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