ONLY SOLDIERS
Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/06/2015 - 18/06/2015
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
British Council
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What This Is…
The British Council, in association with Mind Adventures Theatre Co., presents
ONLY SOLDIERS
Directed by Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke, written and performed by Ruvin de Silva, Brandon Ingram,Rajinda Jayasinghe and Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke.Inspired by Michael Tomlinson’s ‘The Most Dangerous Moment’…
It is April 1942 and World War II has spread to the East. Lenny, Charles, Jack and Godfrey are four Allied airmen stuck on an observational airbase in Ceylon, as far away from combat as they can imagine. Their days consist of humour and hijinks – anything to keep themselves occupied – until one day they receive an order that could change everything.
Amidst the backdrop of when the Japanese fleet attacked naval bases in Ceylon, ‘Only Soldiers’ looks at the bonds of war, the families formed and the friends lost.
Mind Adventures will use the flexible features of the British Council’s new library to transform the space, time and place as we explore this often ignored moment in history.
The run begins on the 11th of June and goes on until the 18th of June, 8pm, at the British Council Library.
Tickets are priced at Rs. 1000 and early reservations are advised due to a limited number of seating. Reservations can be made on 076 881 9052 between 10;30am and 7pm.
