Nuga Gahak, a play translated and directed by Kanchuka Dharmasiri, will be staged on the 6 and 7 February at the Kamatha New Theatre, BMICH, Colombo. Nuga Gahak is the Sinhala translation of the British playwright, Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree. The play is recognised for its unconventional theatrical form, has been performed over 400 times and continues to be staged around the world. 

Nuga Gahak unfolds as a two-actor performance. Priyantha Sirikumara takes on the role of a stage hypnotist, while the second role is performed by a different guest actor each night. He or she steps onto the stage without prior rehearsal, without ever having seen the script or read the script. The guest performers for the three shows will be: Xavier Kanishka, Sampath Jayaweera and Chandani Senevirathne. The three performances will take place at 7.00 p.m. on the 6 February and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the 7 February. 

The production of Nuga Gahak is supported by the British Council Connections through Cultures grant.