Maru Palanaya?

If you missed Indu Dharmasena’s political satire” Maru Palanaya” it’s back on the boards at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on July 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Indu Dharmasena’s latest offering is a political satire revolving around Romesh Kaylingnayaka and his cousin Vyjayanthi Lanudena, who comes rushing down from London to support him after he wins the presidential election.

Romesh is very keen to deliver his election promises, while Vyjayanthi thinks promises are made to be broken. Marxist Alliance Party leader Upul Paminillygoda, National Alliance Party leader Nadeeka Pamawardena and People’s United Freedom Front General Secretary Rohan Molagoda, are all trying to help him achieve his goal.

Are the political leaders really trying to help? Or do some have hidden agendas? Who is really there to serve the people and the country? Or are they there for their own personal gain?

Will absolute power corrupt the well-meaning Romesh Kaylingnayaka or can he bring about a new political culture? The play stars a well-known cast comprising Anushan Selvarajah, Sanwada Dharmasena, Anoop Kapukotuwa, Sashini Wakwella, Ruwendi Wakwella, Keshiya Leitch, Natasha Perera, and Abbasali Rozais with Indu in the lead role as Romesh Kaylingnayaka.

The show on July 24 is presented by HSBC for their Advance customers.

The show on the 25th is presented by the Bamunuarachchi Foundation as a fundraiser for the development of the Homagama Base Hospital, which is a long- term project undertaken by the Foundation.

Tickets priced at Rs. 2000, Rs.1500, Rs.1000 and balcony Rs. 500 (Unreserved) are available at the Wendt. My Fair Lady Star Wars The Prince of Egypt.

The evening of entertainment will be enhanced with the Methodist College choir, trained by Sanjeev Jayaratnam since 2010. One of Colombo’s leading school choirs, this choir has won acclaim internationally winning awards at the 1st Vietnam International Choir competition held in Hoi An in 2011 and at the 1st Xinghai Prize International choir competition held in Guangzhou, China 2012.

The very first Music from the Movies concert performed last year played to full houses on two evenings.

Box office opens on July 20 at Bishop’s College.