Love, in reality and in cinema
Udayasiri Wickramaratne’s play ‘Pem Yuwalaka Onakara Thibe’ (Wanted: A real couple) will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on February 24 at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella. In this play, a romance of the 1970s films transforms into a unique 21st Century theatrical experience. The theme of this play is how the world of love when portrayed on screen collides with love in the real world.
It stars Amiththa Weerasinghe, Hemantha Iriyagama, Wasantha Vitachchi, Thushari Gunarathna, Sudharshana Bandara, Theruni Ashangsa, Pradeep Aragama, Ishara Wickremasinghe. Chamari Nisansala, Rohitha Jayakody, Kusal Maduranga, Thilan Warnajith Wijesinghe, Niroshi Prasadi and Seneviratne Rodrigo. Behind the screen, Lalith Wickremaratne is the music director, costume design is provided by Sweenitha Subasinghe while stage lighting is by Manjula Weerasinghe. Wasantha Vittachchi handles the make-up.
