Screening: GROWTHesque
Sun 30th March | General Audience | English | 12:30 – 13:30 | 60 mins | Canopy | FREE Entry
GROWTHesque depicts a teenager’s coming of age during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. Inspired by real events, this solo play packs political commentary, wholesome comedy, soulful songs, fusion songs and memorable character sketches into a 45-minute rollercoaster ride through its protagonist’s lived experience. Written and performed by Leeth Singhage, and with dramaturgy by its producer Nishantha de Silva, and presented by Kehlemala and SarongHoodie, GROWTHesque debuted as The One TEEN Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2022 before being presented a few months later at the world’s largest solo play festival, United Solo in New York City, where Leeth received a standing ovation and won the award for best emerging actor.
Kehelmala’s film of GROWTHesque was shot mainly at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in October 2022.