by Ruwini Jayawardana
 Janaka Kumbukage is no stranger to the celebrity scene. As an actor
who had proved his talents on stage, the wide screen as well as the mini
screen, he has an ample amount of knowledge and experience working on
the sets.
The talented actor will be introducing a new concept into the local
stage drama scene when he will stage his latest play ‘Sulanga Mata Katha
Karai’. His stage creation will go on the boards at Lumbini theatre on
July 25 and 26 at 6.30 p.m.Janaka will be introducing cinematic
techniques to the stage with ‘Sulanga Mata Katha Karai’.
The play deals
with the theme the concept of looking at life in a loving angle rather
than regarding it as a burden.
It encompasses the idea of how to cope up with the tensions of daily
life and to see the beauty of it as a whole. The story rotates around a
family and the conflicts that follow. It is a study of the reactions of
two individuals towards the social forces which invade their
paths.Janaka expresses hope of bringing the local theatregoers back to
the halls with his creation.
 He says that these new techniques will not have a harmful effect on
live acting or its impact.“It will enhance its quality and provide a
whole new experience for the viewers.
The stage is quite a powerful
medium in driving home a point to the onlookers. In some of the
developing countries some plays run on and on for many years and they
are never short of audience,” he stressed.
‘Sulanga Mata Katha Karai’ is scripted and directed by Kumbukage and
Asoka Athaudahetti. Chandani Seneviratne, Wasantha Vittachchi and a
young lass titled ‘Punchi Suranganavi’ (Little Fairy) will join him in
depicting the characters.
It produced by Kumudumalee Herath. The music
is by Chandana Liyanage and the sound mixing is by Navaratne
Gamage.Having worked under reputed figures of the stage scene like
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Somalatha Subasinghe, Ashoka Handagama, Athula
Peiris, Sunil Chandrasiri and Rajitha Dissanayake, the skilled actor has
developed his knowledge in the field. He had recognized the fact that
the local stage scene lacks an attractive presentation that lures masses
into theater halls.
After premiering at the Lumbini, the team hopes to stage a few more
shows in different parts of the island. They wish to tour countries like
America and Canada. An Australian tour is also set for next year. |
