‘Mahasamayama’ Grand Opera back on stage
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‘Mahasamayama’ the grand opera produced and directed by Prof. Ariyarathne Athugala will be staged once again at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on 12th January 2014 at 6.30 pm. under the patronage of Minister Basil Rajapaksa. ‘Mahasamayama’ woven around ancient Sri Lankan and Indian mythology and folklore is based on an ancient traditional legend – ‘Gotaimbara and Mahasona’. It is a massive production and is designed to fit into the ultra-modern Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.
‘Mahasamayama’ brings legendary folk drama tradition, which derived from myths and rituals to the modern stage. Athugala said that viewing our things from a global perspective is the theory that he followed in the production of “Mahasamayama”The cast featuring key figures in the fields of Sri Lankan theatre/dance will include Nissanka Diddeniya, Jackson Anthony, Sriyantha Mendis, Ravibandu Vidyapathi, Channa Wijewardena, Indika Upamali, Madani Malwatte, Sandum Wijesiri, Janaka Ranasinghe, Kumara Thirimadura and Chaturika Peris & together with the cultural troupes of the Tri-services-the Army, the Navy and the Air force.
Choreography is by Channa Wijewardena, Ravibandu Vidyapathi & Darshana Piyarathna. Music direction is by Samantha Perera. This has been planned not only to infuse vibrancy and vitality to Sri Lankan drama but also as a launching pad for up and coming artistes.
Tickets available at Sadeepa book shop – Borella, Sarasavi book shop – Nugegoda & Maharagama, Vibration at Union Place, Vanapetha book shop – Dehiwala, Nelum Pokuna, Yamaha Music Centre and Tickets LK office.. tickets could also be purchased on line at www.mahasamayama.org and collected at the Nelum Pokuna gate.