Two dramas to be staged at Wendt

Balloth Ekka Be, one of the most popular stage drama's written and directed by Ravindra Ariyarathne,that has captured many audiences for its rich satire and humor will stage its 400th special show on Friday (March 1) at 3.30 pm and 7 pm while Henry Jayasena's Hunuwataye Kathawa will stage two special shows on Sunday (March 3) at 3.30 pm and 7 pm at the Lionel Wendt, Colombo 7.

Balloth Ekka Be will be starred with renowned artistes such as Wijaya Nandasiri, Roshan Pilapitiya, Gihan Fernando, Kumara Thirimadura and Anusha Dissanayake.

Music will be by Shantha Peiris, background creations by Luvoline Vandawall and stage management will be by Asoka De Soyza and Shantha Udayakumara. The costumes will be designed by Gihan Fernando and Demal Fernando. The lighting effects will be by Upali Weerasinghe and make up will be by Saman Hemarathna.

Balloth Ekka Be is produced by Asle J.Lanka computer training institute.

The cast of Hunuwataye Kathawa includes Nalin Pradeep Uduwela,Ruvini Manamperi, Prasannajith Abeysooriya,Nimal Jayasinghe,Indika Ferdinando,Niluka Rajamanthri,Lalith Janakantha,Chamika Haththalawaththa along with many artists while its lighting effects will be managed by Upali Weerasinghe.

Refined with Shelton Premarathnes' melodious music, the translation and direction of this play is of late Henry Jayasenas'.

Balloth Ekka Be and Hunuwataye Kathawa are organised by Jude Srimal.

Tickets are available at the Lionel Wendt theatre. All seats have been boxplanned.