‘Makarata’ goes on the board
View(s):Talented playwright Chamika Hathlahwaththa’s multi-awarded theatrical presentation ‘Makarata’ will be performed at 7.00 pm on July 18 at Lionel Wendt theatre Colombo. The play which won nine awards at the State drama festival 2014 stars Jayalath Manorathna, Naleen Pradeep Udawela, Sanjeewa Dissanayake, Theruni Ashansha and Sarath Karunarathna.
Lighting is by Chandana Aluthge, stage settings by Pradeep Chandrasiri, Sweenitha Perera costume and make up by Premajantha Kapuge. Choreography for the play is done by Bhanu Prasanna , Manubandu Vidyapathi. Chamika Hathlahwaththa is a graduate (Drama and theatre specialist) of University of Kelaniya and is also a diploma holder from drama and theatre Institute of sarasavipaya.
The play he directed in 2009 “Hari apooru Dawasak” represented Sri Lanka at the Cairo theatre festival and Kathmandu theatre festival and also won seven awards including best drama at the State Drama Festival.