Jehan Aloysius as Long John Silver in ‘Treasure Island’.
The stage at the Lionel Wendt is set to ignite this November as CenterStage Musicals stages a spectacular theatrical experience for the entire family.
The amateur drama group, CentreStage, celebrates their 25th Anniversary with an extraordinary night of musical theater that will resonate long after the final curtain falls. The original casts of hit shows such as ‘Rag – The Musical’, ‘Venus United’ and the recent sell-out success, ‘A Christmas Carol’ return to perform staged scenes and special concise versions of the shows. The evening will also include an exclusive preview of Jehan’s newest mega-musical in the works – ‘Treasure Island’.
Jehan Aloysius is a multi-talented director, playwright, composer, and actor who has significantly shaped Sri Lankan English theater.
The show features an impressive lineup of soloists, including Sean Amarasekara, Shehara Liyanage, Ayushka Nugaliyadda, Dion Nanayakkara, Rachel Hettiarachchi, Joanne Rajiyah, Movin Perera, and Jehan Aloysius himself.
Founded by Aloysius, CentreStage Productions celebrates 25 years as a trailblazing non-profit theater troupe in Sri Lanka. Over the past quarter-century, the company has focused on original local writing, physical theater, and youth mentorship, while using performance art as a platform for social change and representing Sri Lankan theater on international stages since 2001. The troupe has been selected for multiple international theatre festivals, and their scripts have been shortlisted and long-listed for the Gratiaen Prize and studied in universities. CentreStage and Jehan have also created groundbreaking mixable productions with the disabled, which have gained international recognition.
Jehan Aloysius is a multi-talented director, playwright, composer, and actor who has significantly shaped Sri Lankan English theater. Over his career, he has written, composed, and directed iconic original works like ‘Rag’, ‘Bengal Bungalow’, ‘Pyramus & Thisby’, ‘Venus United’, and ‘A Christmas Carol’, while dedicating decades to offering free drama workshops and masterclasses for emerging performers across the country. Don’t miss this celebration of musical theater for the entire family. The show will indeed kick-start the Christmas season as well.
Venue: Lionel Wendt, Colombo 7.
November 19, 2026. Time: 7.30pm.
Tickets: Rs.2,500, Rs.5,500, Rs.6,500,
Rs.8,500 (Tickets.lk)
