Evita, the show begins
Pix by Indika Handuwala
View(s): The curtain has gone up on Evita….The Workshop Players much-anticipated production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s hit musical opened its ten-day run at the Lionel Wendt on Friday.
In their 20-year history the Players directed by the mercurial Jerome de Silva have put on several memorable productions from Cats to Les Mis to Oliver and with its stirring music and charged storyline, Evita promises a dramatic show. Directed by Jerome with Assistant Directors Surein de S. Wijeyeratne (Music) and Shanuki de Alwis (Choreography) Evita which stars Dilrukshi Fonseka, Shanuki de Alwis, Melanie Bibile, Dimitri Gunatilake, Mario de Soyza, Eraj de Silva, Rehan Almeida and Shenoj de Alwis among others, will run till October 14 at the Lionel Wendt.
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