Theatre guide: what's on this month

Unlike the usual comedy dramas, Sujeewa Priyal has employed a different style that carries vivid expressions and a captivating, diverse dialogue. Themed as a comical wedding act, Dulika Marapane plays the role of the bride and her co-artists join to deliver this amazing act. This play combines modern ideas and colourful thoughts to cheer up the audience. The combined act of the artists makes the play very engaging and enjoyable. Lawrencege Manamali is a comedy written by Hemantha Prasad and directed by Sujeewa Priyal. Co-produced by Praveen Kulasinghe and Janaka Siriwardena, the play features artists Dulika Marapane, Sampath Jayaweera, Mali Jayaweerage, Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige and Hemantha Prasad. Pradeep Jayathilake has orchestrated the music for Lawrencege Manamali.

Directed by Ajith Mendis, this political satire titled ‘A New Thief Wanted’ features Roshan Pilapitiya, Saman Hemarathna and Senaka Titus in the lead roles.

A transalated version of Greek Playwright Aristophane's play titled 'Women in Parliament' focuses on the relationship between power, war as well as gender with women. 

A popular Sinhala adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ directed by Priyankara Ratnayake.