Dear Children, Sincerely: A Rwanda–Sri Lanka Theatre Collaboration in Abu Dhabi

An unforgettable evening of powerful storytelling, global collaboration, and haunting history awaits.

Join us for Dear Children, Sincerely: Rwanda–Sri Lanka Collaboration, a moving ensemble performance that bridges continents to explore the shared post-colonial journeys of Rwanda and Sri Lanka. Directed by the acclaimed Ruwanthie de Chickera, this theatrical piece dives deep into the lived memories of elders born in the 1930s—those who witnessed colonization, civil unrest, and resilience in its rawest form.

📅 Date: Friday 26 Sep – Saturday 27 Sep
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
📍 Location: The Black Box, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
🎟️ Tickets: From AED 52.50

✨ Three stories. Two nations. One unforgettable stage experience.

• Seven Decades Deep – A riveting timeline weaving through 60 years of upheaval.
• Marriage, Sex and Love – A playful peek into traditions and taboos.
• Upside Down Land – A stark look at societal collapse through the lens of civil war and genocide.

This groundbreaking collaboration between Stages Theatre Group (Sri Lanka) and Mashirika (Rwanda) was the opening act of Rwanda’s very first Ubumuntu Arts Festival in 2015. Now, a decade later, the original cast reunites for this one-of-a-kind performance in Abu Dhabi.

Don’t miss this deeply human, beautifully crafted performance that brings history alive on stage.