A satirical take on today’s media
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‘Thunsiya Heta-eka 361’, Udaysiri Wickremaratne’s newest stage play, critical yet satirical view on today’s television and its presentation of programmes, will be staged on Thursday February 19 at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm at Elphinstone Theatre, Colombo.
The cast includes Gihan Fernando, Umayangana Wickremasinghe, Ruwan Malith, Chamari Nisansala, Mihiri Priyangani, Rohitha Jayakody, Kusal Maduranga, Ishara Wickremasinghe, Susanga Kahandawala Arachchi and Nayanthara de Silva. Music by Lalith Wickramarathne.
Set design, costume design and lighting are done by Luvolin Vanderwall, Nipuni Preksha Mendis, and Mihindu Madhushanka respectively. Stage management is by Sumedha Prasanna.
‘Thunsiya Hetaeka’ (361) while being different in style and form to Wickremaratne’s earlier plays ‘Suddek Oba Amathai’ (A White Man Addresses You) ‘Rangapem Ivarai’ (Adieu to Acng) and ‘Pem Yuwalak One Kara Thibe’ (Wanted: A Pair of Lovers) also offers a new structure and content for theatre to Sri Lanka.
It takes a critical take on today’s mass media which is supposedly dedicated to bring the truth to the people but contributes in concealing and distancing the truth from the people. It can be thought of as an attempt to revive the mind made lethargic from reposing in the reclining chair and insensitively staring at the television. ‘Thunsiya Hetaeka’ (361) deals with the naivety and shallowness of the people who sit in a chair in their living room and believe they can change the course of politics through engaging with what appears on a TV screen.
Produced and presented by Jude Srimal,
All seats are box planned and tickets for ‘Thunsiya Hetaeka’ (361) is available at the Theatre and via Myseat.lk for online ticket purchasing.
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