Play · Sri Lanka
The Dark Memory
T & T Productions
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · 6:45 PM
Sri Sri Madhavadeva International Auditorium, Guwahati
Monday, 2 November 2026 · 6:45 PM
Makum, Tinsukia
Duration
15 minutes
Language
Sinhala
Credits
Director
Dr Tharindu Nilanga (R.M.T. Nilanga)
Script and stage manager
Tharindu Dilshan (A.G.T. Dilshan)
About the group
T & T Productions brings together a multidisciplinary Sri Lankan theatre team. Director R.M.T. Nilanga is a medical officer who developed his passion for theatre during his school years and received national-level recognition as an actor. Stage Manager A.G.T. Dilshan is a Public Health Inspector, award-winning scriptwriter and director with international festival exposure. Ruwan Malith Peiris is a professional actor working across stage, television and film. The production’s music team includes D.G.D.I. Senadheera, a young music director and audio engineer, and W.A.A. Upashantha, a musician with performance experience across varied events.
About the play
Based on a true story and inspired by the catastrophic floods and landslides of Cyclone Ditwah, The Dark Memory follows a man who once lived peacefully with his wife on a mountain, farming beside their home. Relentless rain triggers a devastating landslide, and the land they nurtured together buries his wife, his only family. Left alone, he curses the rain. Water, which he knew as something that extinguishes fire, instead ignites within him an unquenchable fire of grief, rage and loneliness. The play reflects on how a single tragedy can become a profound catastrophe within the human soul.
Director’s note
In bringing this story to life, every creative decision was made with intention and care. Professionally recorded music has been selected to deepen the emotional journey of the audience, while the cast and crew were chosen for their theatre experience. Lighting plays a central role in reflecting the mood, emotion and atmosphere of each moment on stage. Every prop, however small, is placed with attention to the emotional depth of the story. The production aims to offer a strong visual and emotional experience while remaining faithful to the human loss at its centre.
Delegate pass · ₹100 per day
Entry to the evening performances is by delegate pass. Each pass costs ₹100 for one day and is available at the counter at the venue.
