Thrilling theatrical experience for children

Somalatha Subasinghe’s two plays Gamarala Diviya Loketa and Ratmale

During school holidays in August wonderfully imaginative two plays, Gamarala Diviya Loketa (Gamarala Going to Heaven) and Ratmalee (Little Red Riding Hood) written and directed by Somalatha Subasinghe will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on August 23 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. Designed for children, but absolutely delightful for adults to watch as well, the plays are semi musicals and have been masterfully recreated with the vision of educating and nurturing the children and youth of this country through the medium of theatre to be humane and compassionate beings.

Music composition and direction are by M.R. Chulasinghe. The cast of the plays consists of Rohan Wijethunga, Kumudini Wickramathanthri, Yashodha Rasanduni Thilakshini Ratnayake, Poojana Dandeniya, Dilum Buddhika, Chamara Gamethige, Saviour Kanishka, , Geetha Alahakoon, Renuka Liyanage, Mihiri Priyadharshini, Vimukthi Kiriella, Sameera Lakmal, Buddhika Edirisinghe, Rumali Chamathka and several newcomers trained at Play House-Kotte. Stage sets and props are designed by Namal Jayasinghe and Pradeep Ramawickrama. Stage Lighting and choreography are by Chandana Aluthge, costumes designed by Kaushalya Fernando.