A play on the national issue
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Award winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayake’s latest play ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’- ‘A Man Much Needed’, a story depicting a group of people who go in search of lost power and love will go on the boards at 7 pm on April 2 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo.
The play which touches the themes of nationalism and ethnic issues revolves around the family of Jayantha, a Sinhala nationalist businessman who enjoyed close ties with the previous regime, and worries for his future in the transformed political climate. Jayantha’s son returns from London with a Tamil friend who is in search of his mother who went missing during the war. The play depicts the ultimate fate of these individuals, who embark on a quest for lost power and love.
The cast of ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ includes Dharmapriya Dias, Shyam Fernando,Nadeeshani Peliarachchi, Bimsara Premaratne, Pasan Ranaweera, Anuradha Mallawarachchi, Nalin Lusena, Charindra Chandrasena and Kasun Chathuranga.
Rajitha is well-known for his earlier award winning directions like ‘WeerayaMerila’, ‘Sihina Horu Aran’, ‘ApahuHerenna Be’, ‘Bakamoona Veedi Basi’ and ‘Adara Wasthuwa’.