🎭 Sri Lankan Theatre Group Set for Historic Germany Tour After Final Colombo Show

The acclaimed Stages Theatre Group (STG) will perform its powerful production, "DCS: 7 Decades of Sri Lanka," at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo tomorrow (June 21) before embarking on a historic tour to Germany. • Cultural Export & Creative Industry: The production has been officially selected for Theater der Welt 2026 in Chemnitz, marking a major milestone for Sri Lanka's creative industries and performing arts sector on the global stage. • Tour Schedule: Following the Colombo staging, the ensemble will perform two shows in Chemnitz (June 26–27) before concluding the tour in Berlin at UfaFabrik on June 29. • Production Details: Directed by Ruwanthie de Chickera, the 90-minute trilingual performance (Sinhala, Tamil, and English) explores 70 years of Sri Lanka’s socio-political history from Independence to 2009. The script is uniquely built on oral histories and memories of senior citizens born in the 1930s. • Cast & Global Footprint: Features prominent actors like Sanjeewa Upendra and Nipuni Sharada. The play has previously toured India, Rwanda, and Abu Dhabi, showcasing the international scalability of Sri Lankan cultural productions.