RAVANA SITHABHILASHAYA ON FEBRUARY 10

At Namel Malini Punchi Theatre on February 10 at 3.45 pm and 7 pm

Ravana Sithabhilashaya – a Musical, will go on the boards at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre on February 10 at 3.45 pm and 7 pm. Namel Weeramuni’s Ravana Sithabhilashaya is “Innovative, Superhuman Interpretation”. This is how as Prof: D. C. R. A. Goonatilleke has reviewed in a News Paper heading. This is how he concludes his review. “There is a vigour and newness about Weeramuni’s production. The head dress of turbans commonly used in Sinhala stylized plays, is eschewed. The long flowing costumes of the chorus are more ancient than Sinhabahu and are appealing. The handling of the chorus was impressive. The lighting was managed beautifully. The creation of the impression of fire was spectacular. Visually the production was not merely pleasing; it was a treat. The grandeur of Ravana reduced images of Rama and Sita. The musical direction by Jayantha Aravinda and Lionel Goonatillake was beyond praise. Song, dance and spectacle – the production used the resources available to stagecraft in 2018 with consummate skill. Ravana Sithabhilashaya is likely to go down in the history of Sinhala drama as a landmark stylised play of our times.” The play is jointly scripted by Prof. J. B. Dissanayake and Namel Weeramuni who directed the play. Music compositions are done by veterans Jayantha Aravinda and Lionel Gunatillake. Choreography is brilliantly created by young Akila Palipana. The cast includes Rajitha Hevathantrige, Surangi Kosala, Chaminda Mirihagalle, Nihari Somasiri, Nilaksi Helapitiya, Guvani Uvindya, Saman Liyanarchchi, Mahesh Rajaguru, Sriyani Rupasinghe, Nishanta Ajith, Amith Prasad and a host of others.