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Mano brings Mr Donkey to stage

Veteran dramatist Jayalath Manoratne's latest theatre production Booruwa Mahaththaya will go on boards, at the Lumbini Theatre on March 12. Performances will follow at Elphinston Theatre and Bishop College Auditorium on March 13 and 15 respectively.

Based on a novel Mr Donkey's Autobiography of Indian writer Krishan Chandar, translated into Sinhala from Urdu by Gunatilake

Metiyagane, the script has been written and directed by Jayalath Manaoratne. With his first drama in 1980 Mahagiridamba, Mano has written and produced six original dramas and two translations Puthra Samagama and Makara. Most of Mano's original dramas have won awards at the State Drama Festivals since 1988 for many areas such as Best Direction, Best Actor and Best Play of the Year. Mano says that his newest production has been a script translated into various languages in various parts of the world and acclaimed the popularity of many audiences. The play is a comedy with satire discussing contemporary social disasters deeply. The cast includes, Jayalath Manoratne, Madhanee Malwattage, Gihan Fernando, Ajith Lokuge, Sarath Chandrasiri, Jayantha Muthuthanthri, Nimal Yatiwella, Malee Jayaweerage, Sujani Nishanka, Nidheesha Sandamalee, Saman Lenin, Chamari Nisansala, Sashikala Sadeepani and Wickrama Attanagama. Mano is supported by Swineetha Perera in Costumes, Jagath Padmasiri in Make Up, Upali Herath in Décor, Pradeep Muthukudaarachchi in Music Ranga Samarakoon in Lighting and Chandana Nishantha Pieries in Stage Management. Susil Wickramasinghe is the manager and organizer.

 

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