Rajitha’s play ‘A Day in July 2019’ returns to Wendt
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Rajitha Dissanayake’s newest play ‘A Day in July 2019’ (2019 July Masaye Dawasak) will return to the Lionel Wendt stage on October 29 at 7.00 pm.
As the echo of July 83 still haunts us, the impact of 2019 will follow us through the coming decade. Dissanayake’s play – which premiered to full-houses in January this year – revolves around certain events that could have taken place on an ordinary day, in 2019. The play has been acclaimed by audiences and critics for its clever writing and subtle acting. Likewise, it has drawn praise for highlighting pressing socio-political issues as it examines the beginnings of the myriad crises and dilemmas we face as a country today.
Dissanayake ranks among the top original playwrights to emerge in Sri Lanka in the last 25 years. He has produced popular and award-winning plays like ‘Weeraya Merila’, ‘Sihina Horu Aran’, ‘Apahu Herenna Be’, ‘Bakamoona Veedi Basi’ and ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’. His scripts focus on burning socio-political issues and have sparked debate, won awards, drawn crowds nationally and toured internationally.
The cast of ‘A Day in July 2019’ comprises seasoned stage and screen actors like Jayani Senanayake, Anuradha Mallawarachchi, Sampath Jayaweera, Prasadini Athapaththu, Sulochana Weerasinghe, NalinLusena, Gihan de Chickera and
Anuk Fernando.
Music for the play is composed by Mahira Dissanayake, and the set is designed by Dharmapriya Dias and Anuradha Mallawarachchi. Make-up is by Priyantha Dissanayake, lighting design by Ranga Samarakoon and Anuradha Mallawarachchi and costume design by Nalin Lusena and Samadara Mabulage. Lenin Liyanage will be the stage manager.
Tickets for ‘A Day in July 2019’ priced at Rs 3000, 2500, 2000, 1800, 1200 and 800 (balcony) are now
available at the Lionel Wendt.
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