Greek tragedy in Sinhala
Sophocles Antigone will be on stage
on July 16 and 17 at the Lionel Wendt theatre. Ada Vage Davasaka
Antigone (A day like today's Antigone) will be presented by the academic
Players of Drama and Theatre and Image Arts unit, University of Kelaniya
directed by senior lecturer Priyankara Rathnayake.
Prasadini Athapaththu as Antigone |
A scene from Ada Vage Davasaka Antigone |
The play is based on the power struggle between the State and
Society. Who is the hero? What is the justice? What is the task of
civilians and the task of the ruler? These are some issues that arise
from the Antigone. This play was translated into Sinhala by well-known
writer and poet Ariyawansa Ranaweera.
Music is composed by Pramith Dahanayaka, Choreography created by
Harshani Rathnayake and Priyankara Rathnayake.
The cast of Antigone includes Vishvajith Gunasekara, Prasadini
Athapaththu, Priyantha Sirikumara, Thumidu Dodanthanna, Kaushalya Mendis,
Saman Malalasekara, Vijitha Bandara, Thusitha Laknath, Gayan Randeera,
Harshika Rathnayake, Samadhee Laksiri and university undergraduates.
Antigone is sponsored by FLICT Organisation.
Cast
* Creon: Visvajith Gunasekara
* Antigone: Prasadini Athapaththu
* Ismeni: Dawpadee Wikramasinghe
* Tairisias: Priyantha Sirikumara, Kausalya Mendis
* Messenger I: Thumindu Dodantenna
* Messenger II: Samadi Laksiri
* Hemon: Saman Malalasekara
* Choras Leader: Naleen Lusena *
Chorus: Kausalya Mendis, Samadi Laksiri, Thaksila Mendis, Harshika
Rathnayake, Iranthi Probodini, Samadara Swarnagothami, Sreemanthi
Nelusha, Imaya Hasini, Nilmini Wijesinghe, Gayan Randeera, Akila Sapumal,
Asanka Kodagoda, Lenin Priyantha, Priyan Jeewantha, Malindra Jayawardana
and Thusitha Laknath
Crew
Direction : Priyankara Rathnayake
Translation : Ariyawansa Ranaweera
Sponsored by : Facilitating Local Initiatives for Conflict
Transformation (FLICT)
Music : Pramith Dahanayake
Sets Design : Wasantha Valianga, Priyankara Rathnayake
Costumes : Harshika Rathnayake, Kausalya Mendis, Chaturika
Mihirani Jayaratne
Lighting : Priyankara Rathnayake, Sanjaya Hettiarachchi
Choreography : Priyankara Rathnayake, Harshika Rathnayake
Stage Assistant : Lenin Priyantha
Stage Management : Gayan Randeera, Anuradha Subasinghe, Akila Sapumal
Photograph : Priyankara Rathnayake, Upul Jayantha Ranepura
Publicity Design : Upul Jayantha Ranepura
Documentation : Dr. Patrick Rathnayake
Project Coordinators : Priyankara Rathnayake, Pujitha De Mel
Workshop (Music) : Pramitha Dahanayake
Workshop (Dance) : Harshika Rathnayake
Workshop (Education) : Thumindu Dodantenna |