Grassrooted presents ‘V Day 2018: PatriANarchy’

On Sunday 1 April, take a look at how our patriarchal values continue to inflict violence in Sri Lanka when Grassrooted presents V Day 2018: PatriANarchy at IdeaHell, a renovated, air conditioned warehouse in Colombo 3 that will allow for an improved audio–visual experience. 

Like in previous years, performances are based on interviews, discussions and conversations with victims, survivors and perpetrators and stories covered by the national press. 

Written by Paba Deshapriya, Dharini Priscilla and Hans Billimoria, V Day 2018 brings you stories centered on abortion, female genital cutting, naked pictures and shame, alcohol and women, sex work in the North, entitled misogynists and gang rape. 

‘V Day 2018 : PatriANarchy’ directed by Jith Peiris and Hans Billimoria and stars Michael Holsinger, Lihan Mendis, Dharini Priscilla, Haddayath Hazeer, Indu Dharamasena, Dino Corera, Ravin Fernando, Upekha Daniel, Bhoomi Harendran, Sachini Gnanapragasm, Danu Innasithamby, Sharanya Sekeram, Gehan Blok, Michelle Herft, Dominic Keller, Chitranga Kariyawasan, W Jayasiri, Anuruddha Fernando, Bimsara Premaratne, Pasan Ranaweera, Kapila Rasnayake and Amila Rajapaksha.   

Tickets are priced at Rs. 1000, with 25% off for students and will be available at the Barefoot Gallery from Friday 16 March. For Student ticket reservations, email [email protected].

V Day 2018: PatriANarchy, Sunday 1 April, 7 p.m. at IdeaHell, 45/6, Alwis Place, Colombo 3. Only suitable for adults (18+).