Shorter version of ‘Sokari’ goes on the board
View(s):A theatrical version of ‘Sokari’, an old folk drama in Sri Lanka, which was formed according to the rural traditions of Shanthikarmas that were performed to Goddess Paththini seeking fertility and prosperity, will be staged on October 5 at 8.15 am and 10.45 am at Colombo 10, Elphinstone Theatre.
Directed by award winning playwright Jaliya Rajapakshe, the concise version of the original ‘Sokari’ traditionally played throughout the nights for seven days in the past, will be staged with a new set of actors.
‘Sokari’ runs for two and half hours and it contains traditional characters that come across in the original ‘Sokari’.
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