Rajitha’s ‘Will They Burn Our House Down’ returns to the Lionel Wendt View(s):‘Ape Gedara Gini Thiyaida’ (Will They Burn Our House Down), a contemporary Sinhala stage play produced by renowned playwright Rajitha Dissanayake, will return to the Lionel Wendt Theatre on January 8 at 7.00pm, following a successful maiden run that played to full houses and drew strong critical acclaim. Dissanayake is regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s foremost playwrights of the past three decades. His writing consistently engages with urgent socio-political questions while remaining grounded in sharp characterisation and compelling dramatic situations. Music is composed by Mahira Dissanayake; set design by Anuradha Mallawarachchi; lighting by Ranga Samarakoon; makeup by Priyantha Dissanayake; costumes by Ama Wijesekara and Sureni Lenora; with stage management by Sureni Lenora and team. Tickets are available at the Lionel Wendt ticket desk and online at mytickets.lkShare This Post FacebookTwitterEmail × Send Email to FriendSend Please enter valid email WhatsappDeliciousDiggGoogleStumbleuponRedditTechnoratiYahooBloggerMyspaceRSS

Source: Sunday Times January 03, 2026 18:58 UTC