Due to great demand from schools, two school shows will be held at 10.30am on June 26 & 27 for which children from nearly 25 schools in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kurunegala and Anuradhapura are expected to participate. A significant feature would be the participation of children from remote schools who never had an opportunity to view this drama.

Also during the school shows Prof.Ariyarathna Athugla and veteran artiste Jackson Anthony will deliver short lectures on Dramatization.

The public show will be staged on June 28 at 6.30 pm. at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.

The cast featuring key figures in the fields of Sri Lankan theatre/dance will include Jackson Anthony, Sriyantha Mendis, Nissanka Diddeniya, Channa Wijewardena, Ravibandu Vidyapathi, Indika Upamali, Chathurika Peiris, Madini Malwattege, Janaka Ranasinghe and Kumara Thirimadura. Music composition will be by Samantha Perera. Nearly 200 artistes will be participating in the Drama.

Official Media Sponsor is Sires TV / Sires FM of MTV Channel/MBC Networks.

Tickets are now available at Sadeepa Bookshop-Borella, Sarasavi Bookshop - Nugegoda and Maharagama, Vibrations Institute - Union Place, Vanapetha Bookshop - Dehiwala, Yamaha Music Centre, Nelum Pokuna Tickets Counter and tickets.lk office-113, 5th Lane, Colombo 03. Tickets could also be purchased on line at www.tickets.lk and www.mahasamayama.lk.

(KH/ST)