‘Dhawala Bheeshana’ returns
View(s):Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s award-winning theatrical production, ‘Dhawala Bheeshana’ will go on the boards of Lionel Wendt on September 2 at 6.45 p.m.
Since its maiden performance in 1988, ‘Dhawala Bheeshana’ has enthralled the local theatre lovers, securing nine coveted awards at the State Drama Festival of 1990, including Best Director, Best Actress, Best supporting actor and Best Lighting.
Starring Jehan Sri Kantha Appuhamy, Oshadhi Gunasekara, Ishara Pramuditha Wickremasinghe, Susanga Kahandawalarachchi, Jagath Chandralal, Nigel Raymond, W. Jayasiri, Arunod Wijesinghe, Warnathunga Senanayake, Sunimal Perera, Samitha Amerasinghe and Kosala Lakshitha.
Based on Jean-Paul Sartre’s renowned play ‘Men Without Shadows’, Cyril C. Perera did the translation while Premasiri Khemadasa handled the music direction. Wasantha Vittachchi does the make up while Dayawansa Jayasinghe does the stage set up.
Until 2002, the play completed 900 performances successfully and almost after a decade of ‘silence’, it is coming back with a new cast and a crew.
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