A new Tommiya is back at the Wendt!

Indu Dharmasena’s new side-splitting comedy ‘Madai Tommiya Help Kala’, which is the 11th play in the hilarious Tommiya series, will premiere at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on the 18, 19 and 20 January 2013 at 7.30 p.m.

The lovable and naïve country bumpkin Tommy is in Colombo to learn English and become fashionable. His mentor Andana Silva (hairdresser/dress designer) is not very happy with Tommy’s somewhat slow progress and insists that Tommy should speak in English at all times. This combined with the arrival of Andana‘s friend Nilmini who lives in the US leads to Tommy practically murdering the Queen’s English.

 Andana and Tania (Andana’s able assistant) are very concerned when Nilmini’s ex-boyfriend Govinda Suraweera suddenly shows up  after dumping Nilmini 10 years ago to marry a rich politician’s daughter. Even though their intention is to keep Govinda away from Nilmini, the well-meaning Tommy in his keenness to help, ruins everything. One misunderstanding leads to another. With Tommy’s help, the highly strung Mahesh (a hairdresser), Govinda’s boisterous bodyguard Rocky, regular clients Saro M. and Saro P. all manage to disrupt the smooth running of the Andana Salon.

The colourful cast comprises of Indu Dharmasena who plays the loveable and naïve Tommy. Abbasali Rozais brings life to Andana Silva. Andana’s assistant and hairdresser is played by Sanjana Selvarajah. The flustered hairdresser Mahesh is played by Yasal Ruhunage. Sanwada Dharmasena plays the role of Nilmini, Andana’s friend from the US.

The ever so interesting clients of the Salon, Saro P., Saro M. and Anu are played by Ruwendi Wakwella, Nihili Senarath and Oshini Gunawardana respectively. Nilmini’s ex-boyfriend Govinda is played by Anushan Selvarajah and his somewhat uncouth and aggressive body-guard/henchman Rocky is played by Anoop Kapukotuwa.

The tickets will be on sale at the Lionel Wendt Box Office from the 10 January 2013. Tickets are priced at Rs. 1,500, Rs. 1,000, Rs. 800 and Balcony (unreserved) Rs. 500.

The cast

Tommy – Indu Dharmasena

Andana Silva – Abbasali Rozais

Tania – Sanjana Selvarajah

Mahesh – Yasal Ruhunage

Nilmini Byrd – Sanwada Dharmasena

Saro P. – Ruwendi Wakwella

Saro M. – Nihili Senarath

Anu – Oshini Gunawardana

Govinda Suraweera – Anushan Selvarajah

Rocky – Anoop Kapukotuwa