‘Bak Maha Akunu’ in Matara to remember Dayananda Gunawardena

Remembering the death anniversary of the late playwright Dayananda Gunawardena, his popular play ‘Bak Maha Akunu’ will go on the boards after a lapse of 40 years at 2.30 pm and 6.30pm on Aprik 3 at the main hall of St. Thomas’ College, Matara.

‘Bak Maha Akunu’ was first performed in April 1963, with the ‘revolving stage’ being introduced to Sri Lanka. Arrangements are being made by the late dramatist’s ‘ Nalu Kirthi Sabha Theater Group’ to have this performed on a revolving stage probably after it’s original production in 1963.

‘Bak Maha Akunu’ will feature veteran actors and actress as well as young and talented individuals. The cast includes Jayanath Bandara, Rathnasheela Perera, Sunil Tillekeratne, Janaka Ranasinghe,

Indika Jayasinghe, Kelum Gamlath, Tha r a n ga Kumari, Yohan Ranasinghe, Mahesh Amarakoon and Sanjeevani Wijekoon.

Pubudu Walpita will lead the orchestra to the original music composed by the late Somadasa Elvitigala. Costumes are by Irangani and Abhimangala Gunawardena, stage management by Asoka Jayasinghe, makeup by Chandrasiri Rajapaksha, choreography by Prasannajith Abeysuriya, lighting by Gamini Wanniarachchi, stage props by Ranjith Premathilaka and Indika Ramanayaka and the revolving stage by Kelum Jayasinghe.

Technical advice is by W. A. Shantha Kumara and Kirthi Gunawardena. Tickets are at the Theatre gate and the play is organized by Jude Srimal.