Grassrooted presents V Day 2018 : PatriANarchy

This April 1, Grassrooted will take  a look at how patriarchal values continue to inflict violence  in Sri Lanka, in their production V Day 2018: PatriANarchy at IdeaHell, a renovated, air conditioned warehouse in Colombo 3 that will allow for an improved audio – visual experience.

Like in previous years, performances will be based on interviews, discussions and conversations with victims, survivors, and perpetrators, and stories covered by the national press.

Written by Paba Deshapriya, Dharini Priscilla and Hans Billimoria; V Day 2018 brings you stories centered around abortion, female genital mutilation, naked pictures and shame, alcohol and women, sex work in the North, entitled misogynists, and gang rape.

V Day 2018 : PatriANarchy directed by Jith Peiris and Hans Billimoria, and starring Michael Holsinger, Lihan Mendis, Dharini Priscilla, Haddayath Hazeer, Indu Dharamasena, Dino Corera, Ravin Fernando, Upekha Daniel, Bhoomi Harendran, Sachini Gnanapragasm, Danu Innasithamby, Sharanya Sekeram, Gehan Blok, Michelle Herft, Dominic Keller, Chitranga Kariyawasan, W Jayasiri, Anuruddha Fernando, Bimsara Premaratne, Pasan Ranaweera, Kapila Rasnayake, and Amila Rajapaksha.  

Tickets are priced at LKR 1000, with 25% off for students, and will be available at the Barefoot Gallery from tomorrow Friday March 16, 2018. For Student ticket reservations email trust@grassrooted.net

V Day 2018: PatriANarchy, Sunday 1^st April, 7pm at IdeaHell, 45/6, Alwis Place, Colombo 3. Suitable only for adults (18+).