‘Rag’ opens today

Are you ready for the Rag? Well the cast definitely is, and Colombo may well be too, as this long-awaited production finally prepares to wow audiences at the Lionel Wendt on 2, 4 and 5 November!

Ever since the box office opened, tickets have been moving fast, so the three nights of performances from October look like they will be filled with enthusiastic theatre-lovers.

‘Rag’ is a spectacular musical that deals with the topical issue of ragging sensitively and intelligently. The show, which is filled with memorable melodies and meaningful lyrics, presents a positive message of non-violence as well! 

‘Rag’ is a work of fiction inspired by the experiences of its creator Jehan Aloysius and his university batch-mates, and deals with the topical issue of ragging sensitively and intelligently. The musical, which is filled with memorable melodies and meaningful lyrics, presents a positive message of non-violence and unity which is relevant to students in all educational institutions. When ‘Rag’ was previewed as excerpts in 2004 and 2005, and performed in full scale in 2012 it was received with standing ovations and rave reviews. It was also possibly Sri Lanka’s first home-grown musical to take the stage. The cast and production team are excited to present the brand new version of this musical to the audiences.

The musical is written and composed by Jehan Aloysius. Avanti Perera performed the music tracks and orchestrated Jehan’s melodies and score. The choral arrangements are by Deshan Cooray and Eshantha Peiris. 

The key singing roles are played by newcomers Dion Nanayakkara, Julian Anderson and Keminda Heethawaka Arachchi, as well as experienced performers such as Stigmata Frontman Suresh, Jazz sensation Tanuja Perera and classical soprano Dmitri Gunatilake. 

So don’t miss ‘Rag – The Musical’ when it takes the stage on 2, 4 and 5 November at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. Cargills Magic and The British Council are Co-Sponsors of the production. The Exclusive Radio Sponsors for the show are TNL Radio and Lite FM. The show will be a fund-raiser for theatre-based humanitarian work conducted through the troupe’s ‘StageHands’ and ‘Power of One’ projects, which includes volunteer workshops for students on the issue of bullying and ragging. 

Visit and join the Facebook Page and Event for ‘Rag – The Musical’ for more details, and behind-the scenes information. Call the Box Office on 0112695794. Call 0772949767 for bulk bookings.