Rajitha’s play ‘A Day in July 2019’ returns
View(s):Rajitha Dissanayake’s critically acclaimed play, 2019 “Julee Mase Dawasak” (A Day in July 2019), will conclude its three-year run with a final performance at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo on February 2 at 7.00 pm.
Featuring a talented and experienced cast including Jayani Senanayake, Anuradha Mallawarachchi, Sampath Jayaweera, Umali Thilakaratne, Prasadini Athapatthu, Gihan de Chickera, Lihan Mendis and Anuk Fernando, the play has successfully completed nearly fifty performances throughout the country.
Dissanayake’s play – which premiered to full-houses at the Wendt in January 2022 – 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 myriad crises and
dilemmas we have faced as a country of late.
The production team comprises Mahira Dissanayake (Music Composition), Priyantha Dissanayake (Make-up), Dharmapriya Dias and Anuradha Mallawarachchi (Set Design), Ranga Samarakoon and Anuradha Mallawarachchi (lighting), SamadaraMabuluge and Nalin Lusena (costume design), Lenin Liyanage and AshanPerera (stage management), and Rasudula Dissanayake (production coordination).
Tickets for ‘A Day in July 2019’
are priced at Rs 3000/-, 2500/-, 2000/- and 1500/- and 1000 (balcony).
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