Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

A well-made play from a reputed playwright

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Award winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayak­e’s newest play ‘ Hithala Gaththu Theeranaya­k’, ( A well made decision) will be staged in Borella and Negombo on December 8 and 9.

The play will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on December 8 at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre in Borella and on December 9 at Rukmani Devi Memorial Theatre in Negombo.

Over the last two decades Rajitha has produced a number of popular and award winning plays including ‘ Weeraya Merila’, ‘ Sihina Horu Arang’, ‘Apahu Harenna Ba’, ‘Aadara Wasthuwa’ and ‘Nethuwa Bari Minhek’.

“Hithala Gaththu Theeranaya­k” seeks to explore the consequenc­es of decisions taken in the name of love – promises to be yet another high-quality theatrical venture, like Rajitha’s early directions.

The play features some of Sri Lanka’s most talented and experience­d performers, comprising Shyam Fernando, Dharmapriy­a Dias, Samadhi Laksiri, Tharuni Ashangsa and Anuradha Mallawarac­hchi.

Music for the play is composed by Kapila Poogalarac­hchi and the set is designed by Anuradha Mallawarac­hchi.

The costume designer is Nalin Lusena while make- up will be handled by Priyantha Dissanayak­e. Ranga Samarakoon and Anuradha Mallawarac­hchi will team up for the lighting design, and the stage management will be handled by Vijith Nuwan.

All seats are box planned and tickets are now available at the Punchi theatre and tickets for Negombo show at Minal Digitala Colour Lab Negombo and Rukmani Devi T h e a t re.

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