A couple aiming for stardom
Rajitha Dissanayake’s latest play ‘SiriwardanePawla’ (SiriwardaneFamily), revolving around a young man who tries to become a popular star by competing in a TV reality show. will be staged at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre at 3.30 and 6.45pm on April 24.
The young man, Supun, and his family, consider this stardom to be a ticket to achieving a respectableplace in a society where almost all other avenues of social mobility have been blocked.
Focusing on a single family’s dreams, the play highlights how the corporate media manipulate society. It also shows the predicament of those who pursue false ideals propagated by the media and how they lose their humanity in the process.
In the last two decades Rajitha Dissanayake has produced popular and award-winning plays like ‘Weeraya Merila’, ‘Sihina HoruAran’, ‘ApahuHerenna Be’, ‘Bakamoona Veedi Basi’ and ‘Adara Wasthuwa’. His scripts focus on important socio-political issues and have drawn crowds, sparked debate, won awards and toured internationally.
The cast of ‘Siriwardane Pawla’ comprises Jayani Senanayake, Dayadeva Edirisinghe, Nadeeshani Peliarachchi, Shyam Fernando, Anuradha Mallawarachchi, Pasan Ranaweera, Devinda Wickramasinghe, Kasun Chathuranga and CharindraChandrasena.
The set design is by Dharmapriya Dias, music design by Kapila Poogalarachchi, lighting by RangaSamarakoon, costume design by Nalin Lusena and SamadaraMabulage and make-up by Priyantha Dissanayake. Shyam Fernando will be the stage manager and he will be assisted by Vijith Nuwan and Charindra Chandrasena.
Tickets for ‘Siriwardane Pawla’are now available at the venue.