Abstract:
The aim of the study is to investigate the causes of the lack of popularity of Street Drama
in the modern day. The purpose of this study is to focus on how street drama, which was
popular in 1970, are not as popular today, and what social and political reasons are
responsible for this. In many countries such as Spain, England, German, Netherlands,
Sweden, Cuba, Russia, India, Vietnam, China and Bangladesh street drama grew as a
protest against violence in war, unemployment, poverty and other similar social issues
this is provided in investigating the creation of Gamini Haththotuwegama (29 November
1939 – 30 October 2009). In India the well-known street dramatist, has him was gunned
down during a performance on the street. Haththotuwegama’s immense contribution
to the street theatre is well acknowledged. More historical than the wayside and street
theatre movement which was launched in 1974; it includes directing, acting research
adapting critics and much more. Deservedly, then he known now as the father of Sri
Lankan street theatre involved his long non-showering sessions prior performance, as
he believed it would affect his voice. “The Sri Lankan street theatre today is not all dead.
There some raising awareness programs were adopting street theatre for effective
communication”. The methodology followed as been as follows; reading books, articles
discussion, etc.
