“Aphrodite Mal Kollaya” final show for 2023 on 29 October at Lionel Wendt

The final show of “Aphrodite Mal Kollaya” a thought-provoking stage play that encourages viewers to examine social issues that could lead to significant social changes, will be held on 29 October at 3.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. at the Lionel Wendt, Colombo.

“Aphrodite Mal Kollaya” is an entirely fresh theatre performance featuring nine actresses in the cast.

It was inaugurated successfully in May 2023 on three consecutive days with three house full shows, followed by further two shows at Lionel Wendt in July. In August, the drama performed in Anuradhapura and at the University of Peradeniya followed with four shows at Lionel Wendt and Nalanda Malalasekara hall. 

The drama delves into the lives of nine actresses whose goals and hopes have been repressed or crushed by multiple circumstances of society. They have lost a lot of things like their family’s prestige and money, and there is no chance for a better future for them. As a result, they structure a bank heist in order to make the unrealised dreams of their deep desires come true.

It is directed by Sachithra Rahubadda and produced by Thilak Abeysinghe. 

Cast includes Chandani Seneviratne, Kaushalya Fernando, Nilmini Sigera, Samadhi Laksiri, Ama Wijesekara, Sujani Menaka, Uma Aseni, Thushi Samarasekara and Randi Kaluarachchi.

Light design - Ranga Samarakoon, makeup - Randika Tishan, music - Lahiru Madiwela, costumes - Ama Wijesekara, costume assist - Anushka Dilshan Pathiranage, photography - Prauda Bawaneka, stage management - Prabhath Basnayake, Raveendra Tharaka , Panchalee IlimbaWidanage, Tharindu Lakshan, and Awishka Dilshan; choreography assist - Hasith Weththasinghe, set design, choreography, script and direction - Sachithra Rahubadda, and production and production management - Thilak Abeysinghe.