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Josephians back to give a princely thrill
By Marisa de Silva
A spectacular creation of light, colour and imagination, was in short, what the Prince of Egypt delivered to its audiences on three consecutive nights early last month.
For all those who weren't fortunate enough to witness this biblical epic, it's not too late, because the Josephians are back to thrill local theatre-goers with a repeat performance of the 'Prince of Egypt' at the Lionel Wendt on March 8 and 9.
Director Jehan Aloysius's expert use of special effects, puppetry and lights made this production quite special.

The lead roles of the two brothers Moses (Bryce Kern) and Rameses (Leon Arendtsz) were dramatically portrayed with the rapport between the two being so true to life that one could actually feel the tumult of emotions within them. The story pivots around the gradual deterioration of their relationship due to their differences of beliefs as they are both torn between the truth and their feelings for each other.

The haunting voice of Juanita Beling, kept audiences spellbound while on a lighter note, the two high priests, an ancient version of Thompson and Thompson, were an instant hit. Hats off to Huy (Rehan Almeida) and Hotep (Charles Gunaratnam) for carrying out quite crafty roles to perfection.

The spunky Tziporah (Oshan Fernando) and the sensitive portrayal of both Miriam (Chathura Mudalige) and Aaron (Kevin Cruze) added depth and character to the play. The sound track, a fusion of Arabic and modern day music put the Prince of Egypt in a league of its own, mainly because much of the narration is conveyed through the lyrics. Deshan Cooray managed to adapt all the songs into harmonious renditions of the original soundtrack.

The Old Joes’ Choir together with some female guest singers did justice to his efforts.
The Prince of Egypt will once again go on the boards at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on March 8 and 9. The box plan is now open at the St. Joseph’s College office and the
Lionel Wendt Theatre.

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